1617-1625 North Clybourn Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 1617-1625 North Clybourn Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 25 permits, 13 not closed, and 21 violations, 10 open.
- What is the 2026 conforming loan limit in Cook County?
- $832,750 for a single-unit home, per FHFA. Larger loans are jumbo loans.
- Is radon a problem here?
- EPA radon zone 2, moderate potential.
- What natural disasters is 1617-1625 North Clybourn Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively moderate overall, with elevated tornado and cold wave risk.
Permits and code violations
13 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 10 open violations.
- Permit - signs Jul 2026
Pilatesville llcnew electrical id wall signlocation: west elevationsign facing: clybourn ave.reads: pilatesville
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jan 2026Complete
2019 cbrc self cert interior remodel of former retail space to personal service nail salon on first floor of existing 4-story mixed use (residentail / commercial) building. work includes5 plumbed pedicure chairs, 1 new hand sink, stacked washer/dryer. repace hot water heater. 1 toilet room to remain. contruction type 3a, occupancy b.
- Permit – express permit program Jan 2025Complete
For permit 101057713: replacement general contractor. replacement electrical contractor. replacement plumbing contractor. new contractor(s) listed under "other applicants and contractors" on permit certificate.
- Permit - signs Dec 2024
Msw dpm, inc. dba lincoln park podiatrynew electrical id wall signlocation: southwest elevationsign facing: clybourn ave.reads: lincoln park podiatry
- Permit – express permit program Nov 2024Complete
For permit 101057713: replacement plumbing contractor. new contractor(s) listed under "other applicants and contractors" on permit certificate.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Oct 2024Complete
2019 cbc self cert. interior alterations including mep work for a first floor medical service office buildout (podiatrist, use group jj). no work to the basement or the upper floors of the existing mixed-use 3 story building (i-b construction), as per architectural plans.
- Permit – express permit program Sep 2024Complete
For permit 101056741: replacement general contractor. new contractor(s) listed under "other applicants and contractors" on permit certificate.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Sep 2024Complete
Self cert 2019 cbc interior build-out for a personal service pilates studio use group b at first floor level to include mep work (no work in the basement & upper floors) within the existing mixed-use 3 story building (i-b construction), current use group is m on first floor.
- Permit - signs May 2022
Frame chicago art/frame/engrave
- Permit - signs May 2022
Framing & engraving since 1981
- Permit - signs Dec 2021
Installation of (1) double sided projecting sign to be mounted to the front building elevation. sign to be mounted at 9 feet clearance. sign to read calligaris (logo)
- Permit - signs Oct 2021
Installation of (1) set of channel letters to be mounted to the front building elevation. . sign to read calligaris (logo)
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Highest for this area: tornado, cold wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
17 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: The Shops At Big Deahl, Llc, 1450 North Dayton Street (1,300 ft), open. 1 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Radon potential
Moderate
Average indoor levels of 2 to 4 pCi/L. EPA still suggests testing ground-floor and basement units.
EPA and USGS Geologic Radon Potential Map
Nearest public schools
1,400 ft
Newberry Elem Math & Science Acad (1,400 ft), Noble St Chtr-The Noble Academy (1,950 ft), Skinner Elem School (2,050 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Sinkhole-prone ground
Limestone karst
The bedrock here (dolostone (dolomite), Silurian) can dissolve and open sinkholes. Ask for a geotechnical report and check whether sinkhole coverage is in the insurance policy.
USGS Karst in the United States (OFR 2014-1156)
Conforming loan limit 2026
$832,750
Cook County. Mortgages up to this amount qualify for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac pricing. Above it, the loan is a jumbo with stricter terms.
FHFA Conforming Loan Limit Values, one-unit
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Chicago carries a full corporate economy at a price the coasts do not match. Neighborhoods are distinct and walkable, two and three flats are everywhere, and the Loop still sets the commute for finance, law and consulting.
- $71,673
- median household income
- 18.9%
- residents aged 25 to 34
- 45%
- households that own their home
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CME Group · Boeing suppliers · University of Chicago · Northwestern Medicine · United Airlines
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What's worth checking in person before deciding.
- The building has commercial space on the ground floor. Ask about their hours, check where the ventilation or refrigeration units are, and what time deliveries happen in the morning.
- Test water pressure and temperature at the tap, in the bathroom and kitchen, for at least a minute.
- Ask for the latest maintenance bill from a winter month, not a summer one: that's where the real cost of living there shows up.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
- Ask specifically where you'd park: is there paid city parking, who currently holds it, what the permit costs, and how long the waitlist is.
- Schedule a viewing on a weekday too, between 6:00 and 7:30 PM, the window when the building is busiest: neighbors, parking, elevator.
- Knock on a neighboring door and ask two things: what bothers them most often, and what work is planned for the building.
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