1622 North Cleveland Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 1622 North Cleveland Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 21 permits, 12 not closed, and 8 violations, 6 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 1622 North Cleveland Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area very low overall, with elevated cold wave risk.
Permits and code violations
12 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 6 open violations.
- Permit - easy permit process Aug 2023
Windows (replacement only- same size & location): qty 3 on side elevation
- Permit - easy permit process May 2022
Revision to permit#100820285 change general contractor to janusz smola corporation
- Permit - renovation/alteration Dec 2021Phased permitting
Change a 2 du to 3 du residential building. new 3rd du was constructed in basement with permit #100714757. relocation of 2nd floor bathroom fixtures. new closet doors on 1st floor. current/new use residential. current/new occupancy group - r-5 (
- Permit - easy permit process May 2020
Solar panel permit. erect a photovoltaic array on the roof per submitted exhibits and mockup.
- Permit - easy permit process Dec 2019
Revision to permit#100766639 change mason contractor to persaud construction
- Permit - renovation/alteration Aug 2019Complete
This work includes interior remodeling of the second floor of an existing 2 story wood frame, single family residence and it's de-conversion from a 2-flat building to a single-family residence.
- Permit – express permit program Jun 2019Complete
Change of electrical contractor for original permit #1007-14757.
- Permit - easy permit process May 2019
Revision to permit no: 10076639; to change the plumbing contractor to aaa rodriguez plumbing
- Permit - renovation/alteration Apr 2019Complete
New siding, new windows, new exterior concrete work for basement access, revision of structural columns and beams. existing occupancy classification a2. new occupancy classification a2.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Oct 2017Complete
Interior remodeling of basement and 1st floor for additional bedrooms and renovation of kitchens and bathrooms to existing 2 dwelling unit building per plans **certified plans corrections: conditional permit subject to field inspections **
- Permit - easy permit process Apr 2017
Revision to permit # 100641525 to change hvac contractor to d.c. heating-cooling & construction
- Permit - easy permit process Aug 2016
Remove aluminum and asphalt siding on front facade, repair/replace wood siding trim as necessary
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Very Low
Highest for this area: cold wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
1 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Whiteway Sign Co., 401 North Trumbull (750 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
1,900 ft
Midwest Zinc Corp Chicago Facility and 11 more within a mile. Reports chemical releases to air, water or land to EPA each year.
EPA Toxics Release Inventory
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
1,200 ft
LaSalle Elem Language Academy (1,200 ft), Manierre Elem School (1,400 ft), Newberry Elem Math & Science Acad (1,600 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.
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- 18.9%
- residents aged 25 to 34
- 45%
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What's worth checking in person before deciding.
- 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.
- Knock on a neighboring door and ask two things: what bothers them most often, and what work is planned for the building.
- Schedule a viewing on a weekday too, between 6:00 and 7:30 PM, the window when the building is busiest: neighbors, parking, elevator.
- 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.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
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