1636 North North Park Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 1636 North North Park Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 28 permits, 6 not closed, and 11 violations, 7 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 1636 North North Park Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated tornado and heat wave risk.
Permits and code violations
6 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 7 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Sep 2026Complete
Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 500 sq. ft., lintel qty. 0, max. length 0. location: side facades east and west (see attachment).
- Permit – express permit program Oct 2025Complete
Line voltage electrical work. new permanent 200 amp service disconnecting means with 30 circuits. receptacle outlets: 1 . lighting outlets: 0. specific location: between house and garage, east wall.
- Permit – express permit program Sep 2025Suspended
In-kind replacement of exterior windows and doors in existing openings. replacement windows: 10; replacement skylights: 0; replacement doors: 0. affects: 1 residential unit(s), 0 non-residential unit(s), location: east and west facades.
- Permit - new construction Apr 2025Complete
Proposed 1 car garage w/roof deck and pergola and rear 6' wood fence serving an existing 2 story sfr, per plans. variation #38/39-25-z to reduce the rear setback and relocate rear yard open space to garage roof deck approved 02.24.2025.
- Permit - easy permit process Jun 2022
Masonary repairs(brick and tuckpoint)due to impact damaged.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Dec 2019Complete
Deconversion of existing 2-story, multiple dwelling (a-2) type iv-a construction in rm-5 zoning district in old town triangle historic district to single-family dwelling (a-1). new 2-story addition type iv-a construction to rear of original historic building per plans; new front entry stairs.
- Permit - easy permit process Apr 2016
Replace existing windows.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jan 2016Complete
**certified plan corrections project - conditional permit: subject to field inspections** interior alteration of existing 2-story + basement masonry building per plans. existing 3-unit, multi-family occupancy converted to single-family residence. work includes conversion of rear 1st floor space to attached garage w/new opening in rear wall for access from public alley. architectural, mechanical, plumbing & electrical work per plans. no exterior work.
- Permit – express permit program Dec 2015Complete
Temporary service
- Permit – express permit program Jun 2013Complete
Revision of electric service permit # 100440811 - interior work only
- Permit – express permit program Jun 2013Complete
Revision of electric service permit # 100440808 - interior work only
- Permit – express permit program Jun 2013Complete
Revision of electric service permit # 100440809 - interior work only
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Highest for this area: tornado, heat wave, cold wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
4 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Whiteway Sign Co., 401 North Trumbull (650 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
2,650 ft
Oscar Mayer Foods Corp Chicago Plant and 6 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
650 ft
LaSalle Elem Language Academy (650 ft), Manierre Elem School (1,750 ft), Franklin Elem Fine Arts Center (2,150 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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Trading floors, logistics and the deepest architecture stock in America
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.
- Test water pressure and temperature at the tap, in the bathroom and kitchen, for at least a minute.
- Knock on a neighboring door and ask two things: what bothers them most often, and what work is planned for the building.
- 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.
- 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.
- Schedule a viewing on a weekday too, between 6:00 and 7:30 PM, the window when the building is busiest: neighbors, parking, elevator.
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