201-207 East 61st Street, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 201-207 East 61st Street have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 14 permits, 10 not closed, and 60 violations, 40 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 201-207 East 61st Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated tornado and heat wave risk.
Permits and code violations
10 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 40 open violations.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Aug 2025Suspended
Spr 2019 cbrc: repairs to 3 existing 3-1/2 story exterior wooden rear porches & exit stairs. (occupancy group r-2, type iii-a construction)
- Permit – express permit program Jul 2025Suspended
Limited repair (25% or less) for wood porch (open) (quantity: 16, location: rear of building).
- Permit - easy permit process Jul 2022
Masonry repairs to exterior facade. (vehicular damage) replace exterior door, drywall,and tile.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jun 2022Expired
Replace steel lintels of 6 basement windows on the west elevation as per plans
- Permit - signs Apr 2021
Install one set of st. edmunds redevelopment corporation northwest corner of the building
- Permit - signs Apr 2021
Install one set of tria adelfi gilead property management northeast corner of the building
- Permit - signs Apr 2021
Install one set of st. edmunds redevelopment corporation on the west side of the building
- Permit - new construction Nov 2019Complete
Oia '207 e 61st st' self-cert: erect a new one story commercial building with architectural, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing equipment per plans.201 e 61st st. commonly known as 201-207 e 61st st.
- Permit - easy permit process Aug 2019
#100809354 repl additional 12 more lintels
- Permit - easy permit process Mar 2019
Tuckpoint front of building approx. 100sf. replace 3 metal beams 2ft. long
- Permit - wrecking/demolition May 2018Complete
Wreck and remove a 1 story masonry building
- Permit - easy permit process Jan 2014
Erect new chain link fence 6.0' high with 300 ln. ft at rear of property. masonry repairs. tuckpoint 150 sq. ft. repair steps in front of building. repair open flashings.
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Highest for this area: tornado, heat wave, cold wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
6 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Chicago Housing Authority, 6215 South Wabash (1,250 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
2,550 ft
Candle Corp Of America and 1 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
350 ft
CICS - Washington Pk Campus (350 ft), Dulles Elem School (1,700 ft), Carter Elem School (2,350 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
6.8 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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