1949-1951 North Hudson Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 1949-1951 North Hudson Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 9 permits, 7 not closed, and 10 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 1949-1951 North Hudson 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. 10 open violations.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Feb 2022Complete
Rebuild porch as per plans
- Permit - easy permit process Jul 2017
Repair\replace 70 sheets of drywall. electrical permit #100716443 issued 7/21/2017. no plumbing work to be addressed under this permit. all work subject to field inspections.
- Permit – express permit program Jul 2017Complete
Change outlets and switches
- Permit - easy permit process Oct 2016
Brick replacement wlindisc&tuckpointingto n,w,s, pl vacm wash as woorsion.
- Permit - easy permit process Sep 2014
Remove and replace stairs and railings. all work sae
- Permit - easy permit process Jul 2012
Tear off flat roof, install new tpo roof system with r-20 insulation.
- Permit - easy permit process Apr 2010
Work to townhome unit c: replace plumbing fixtures 2 water closets,2 lavs and 1 kitchen sink, drywall, baseboard, doors & countertop. flooring. circuits, lighting & receptacles (no structural work)- all work same as existing
- Permit - easy permit process Sep 2008
Repair tuckpoint, brick where needed (1100 sq. ft.).
- Permit - easy permit process Sep 2007
Remove / replace deteriorated bricks for parapet wall to address violations, remove damaged bricks and reinstall to existing height for existing chimney,remove and reinstall one glass block window for existing washroom, tuckpointing repairs for entire building and remaining three chimneys, add seperation wall for existing chimney with damper. repair / rebuild retaining wall at basement entrance.repair soffits and fascia to address violations. all work to be same as existing, no physical changes to exterior of building. all work subject to field inspection.
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
3 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Orleans Clark Holdings, Llc, 2036 North Clark Street (950 ft), open. 2 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
3,700 ft
Midwest Zinc Corp Chicago Facility and 7 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
1,600 ft
LaSalle Elem Language Academy (1,600 ft), Lincoln Park High School (1,650 ft), Newberry Elem Math & Science Acad (2,250 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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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.
- 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.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
- 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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