1951 North Cleveland Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 1951 North Cleveland Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 14 permits, 7 not closed, and 36 violations, 8 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 1951 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. 8 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Apr 2021Complete
Unit 1e install 50 a outlet for car charger, (2) wireless smoke detectors
- Permit - easy permit process Nov 2018
Tuckpointing - no structural work - 1000 sqft; repair/remove three lintels on the north end and two on the east wall w/ same kind in kind sand all five openings are approx 3'0"
- Permit - renovation/alteration Aug 2017Complete
Rebuild porch and roof deck as per plans
- Permit - easy permit process Mar 2017
Lintel replacent on front, 2 sides & rear spot tuckpointing. ivy removal.
- Permit – express permit program Oct 2016Complete
Upgrade to 400 amp service 8 meters
- Permit - easy permit process Apr 2016
Repair porch (stairs) as per violations.
- Permit - easy permit process Aug 2014
Spot tuckpoint, r/r bricks, parapet wall and lintels (none more than 6ft). repair privacy wall. work on all elevations.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Mar 2013Complete
Rebuild 3-story, open frame porch-same size and configuration, at rear of 3-story, type 3b residential (front) building
- Permit - renovation/alteration Mar 2013Complete
Repair/reinforce, 3-story open frame porch at front of 3-story+basement, type 3b residential (rear) building
- Permit - easy permit process Aug 2012
Remove and replace 1500 bricks on north elevation. no structural
- Permit – express permit program Oct 2011Complete
Installation of a residential low voltage security alarm system job 326-57090-01 apt 3 michael burke
- Permit – express permit program Aug 2010Complete
Installation of a low voltage security system job 326-51406-01 debbie merovitz unit 1e
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
5 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Orleans Clark Holdings, Llc, 2036 North Clark Street (1,250 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
3,550 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
1,300 ft
Lincoln Park High School (1,300 ft), LaSalle Elem Language Academy (1,750 ft), Newberry Elem Math & Science Acad (2,000 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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