2 North Hooker Street, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 2 North Hooker Street have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 9 permits, 2 not closed, and 13 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 2 North Hooker Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively moderate overall, with elevated tornado and inland flooding risk.
Permits and code violations
2 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 5 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Apr 2025Complete
Line voltage electrical work. repair or alter devices on existing circuits. receptacle outlets: 1 . lighting outlets: 0. specific location: fire pump room, first floor.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Nov 2024Active
Spr 2019 cbc: installation of new 88.92 kw solar pv system on flat roof of existing 3 story commercial building. proposed arrays to be mounted on a ballasted racking system, top of panels approx 1' above existing roof and cannot be seen from street. no changes to existing building structure or occupancy. electrical work to connect pv system. (occupancy: a-2 construction type: iib
- Permit - easy permit process Nov 2022
Replace existing trane 15 ton rtu with like replacement to the lower roof section, one york 15 ton rtu, self contained, air cooled, r410a.
- Permit – express permit program Aug 2020Complete
Doordash - 131-45959-01 - low voltage permit for low voltage card access control installation
- Permit – express permit program Apr 2020Complete
Security system work (door dash) (03-7312)
- Permit - renovation/alteration Mar 2018Complete
Interior alterations to existing 3-story office building to convert first floor storage (h-2) into interior parking (h-3) to include new floor drain, mechanical modifications and lighting as per plan
- Permit – express permit program Aug 2017Complete
Category 6 cabling only
- Permit - renovation/alteration May 2016Complete
Self-cert. project - interior alterations in exiting office building on the 1st, 2nd and 3rd floor. new partitions, plumbing, ventilation & electrical as per plans. conditional permit subject to field inspection.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Mar 2016Complete
Self-cert. project - interior removal of non-load bearing partitions on on the 1st, 2nd and 3rd floor as per plans
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Highest for this area: tornado, inland flooding, heat wave, cold wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
20 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: 909 Partners, Llc, 909 West Bliss Street (800 ft), open. 2 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
2,150 ft
951 W Huron. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
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
2,100 ft
Skinner North Elem Sch (2,100 ft), Skinner Elem School (2,600 ft), Noble St Chtr-The Noble Academy (2,750 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
9.4 mi
Chicago Midway (MDW). Aircraft may be audible under approach paths.
FAA large-hub airports
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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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.
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- 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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