1836 North Cleveland Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 1836 North Cleveland Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 16 permits, 7 not closed, and 5 violations, 5 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 1836 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
7 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 5 open violations.
- Permit - easy permit process Sep 2018
Repair 4 steel lintels west wall round bay windows.
- Permit - easy permit process May 2018
Replace appx 400sf of damaged brick & stone on the front east elevation (no structural work)- all work same as existing; subject to field inspections
- Permit - renovation/alteration Dec 2017Complete
Interior demolition and reconstruction of lower level to include hvac work on levels 1 & 2, electrical on level 1 as part of lower level renovation in existing 2-story single family residence with basement per plans **certified plans corrections: conditional permit subject to field inspections **
- Permit - elevator equipment Oct 2017
Installation of one (1) 950lb.cap, 40 fpm, 6-floors/stops?(5-front/1-rear), 2:1 roped hydraulic, 2-3/8" cables, private residential passenger elevator adjacent to the curved stairwell. must be a single family residence and travel shall not exceed 50 feet(600 inches)verify on site. pursuant to the plans submitted.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Aug 2017Complete
Erect non combustible roof deck and pergola on existing sfr of masonry construction. no change to a-1 occupancy. replace third floor furnace as per plans - no electrical work with this permit**certified corrections- - subject to field inspections & audit **
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jul 2017Complete
***structural peer review*** underpin foundation, interior demolition and reconstruction of lower level to existing 2-story single family residence with basement.
- Permit - elevator equipment May 2017
Install one (1) 950lb.cap, 6-floors(5-front/1-rear openings), 40 fpm, private residence passenger elevator. must be a single family home and shall not exceed 50 feet in travel. pursuatn to the plans submitted.
- Permit - easy permit process Mar 2017
Revision to permit #100679733 to change the general contractor of record to midlefork development, llc.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Mar 2017Complete
Add new elevator tower with penthouse, 4th floor storge , new roof decks with pergola and parapet addition and rear metail stairs to exist. sfr of type 3b construction with minor interior alterations as per plans**certified corrections- - subject to field inspections & audit **
- Permit - elevator equipment Jun 2016
Install one (1) 950lb.cap,40fpm,5-floor,counterweighted chain two #60 roller chains drive private residence passenger elevator. pursuant to the plans submitted.
- Permit - new construction Nov 2015Complete
Erect 3 story iiib masonry single family residence with basement and 2 car garage per plans
- Permit - easy permit process Sep 2015
Work at south elevation: tuckpoint. cualking. apply weather proofing masonry coating (no structural work)- all work same as existing; subject to field inspections
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: Altice Property, 435 West Armitage Ave. (950 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
2,800 ft
Midwest Zinc Corp Chicago Facility and 8 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), Newberry Elem Math & Science Acad (1,400 ft), Lincoln Park High School (1,700 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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- 45%
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