2009 North Fremont Street, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 2009 North Fremont Street have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 42 permits, 19 not closed, and 59 violations, 39 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 2009 North Fremont Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated cold wave risk.
Permits and code violations
19 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 39 open violations.
- Permit - signs Mar 2025
Illuminated business id sign to state "hotel chocolat".
- Permit - signs Mar 2025
Illuminated business id sign to state "hotel chocolat".
- Permit - signs Mar 2025
Illuminated business id blade sign to show logo of "ch" for hotel chocolat
- Permit - signs Mar 2025
Illuminated business id blade sign to state "hotel chocolat".
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jan 2025Suspended
*self cert 2019 cbrc*: interior alterations to existing ground floor retail and restaurant space for hotel chocolat. work to include demo, new partitions, ceilings, wall and floor finishes. alerations to mechanical, electrical and plumbing as per plans. no structural work. occupancy a-2 assembly and construction type 1b
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jun 2023Complete
Remove and replace rear open wood porch and stairs
- Permit – express permit program Jan 2023Complete
Lights replacement
- Permit - easy permit process Dec 2022
Moderate remodeling of the commercial unit in the front of the building (light demo, drywall, and floor upgrade.)(electrical has to be done on line).
- Permit - easy permit process Apr 2020
Roof recover only - no structural work
- Permit - renovation/alteration Feb 2020Complete
Self-cert: interior alterations to existing 1st floor mercantile space. no change to existing mercantile use.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Nov 2019Complete
Self-cert: interior alterations to existing 1st floor mercantile space. no change to existing mercantile use.
- Permit – express permit program Feb 2019Complete
Move receptacle and networking wiring for the reception desk create qty 4 new receptacle locations
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Highest for this area: cold wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
7 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: St. Teresa Catholic Church, 1930 North Kenmore (1,100 ft), open. 1 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
2,300 ft
Plibrico Co Chicago Plant and 18 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
1,500 ft
Lincoln Park High School (1,500 ft), Newberry Elem Math & Science Acad (1,950 ft), Mayer Elem School (2,400 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.
- Schedule a viewing on a weekday too, between 6:00 and 7:30 PM, the window when the building is busiest: neighbors, parking, elevator.
- 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.
- 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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