2026-2028 North Orleans Street, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 2026-2028 North Orleans Street have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 23 permits, 11 not closed, and 21 violations, 11 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 2026-2028 North Orleans 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
11 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 11 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Oct 2026Complete
Other administrative change associated with permit 101084808. details: please remove the electrical, hvac, and plumbing contractors from the permit. they were accidentally added to hansen, but they were not listed on the building application and are not required.. administrative filing only. no substantive change to scope of permit 101084808.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Sep 2026Active
Self certification 2019 cbrc.renovation of existing garage roof deck with new non-combustible steel pergola. all work as per plans.
- Permit – express permit program Sep 2025Complete
For permit 101048663: replacement mason contractor. new contractor(s) listed under "other applicants and contractors" on permit certificate.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Sep 2025Complete
Spr - 2019 cbc - interior alteration, deconvert form 6 du to 5 du, new rear 4 story masonry addition and new 4th floor upper story addition, the extension of the exist builidng side exterior walls with new front 4th floor roof deck and underpinning of exist basement and new to new 4th story portion at existing 3 story multi-dwelling unit masonry building w/ basement. new masonry garage w/ rooftop deck and rear raised patio as per plans(occupancy class r-2, construction type iiia)**certified corrections subject to field inspections & audit **
- Permit - wrecking/demolition Jun 2025Complete
Wreck and remove a an oversized masonry garage only. no work to front building.
- Permit - easy permit process Aug 2022
Revision to permit no 100956922 to change window types 1-i and 2-1 from wood brick moulds to aluminum brick moulds. no change to windows themselves.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Apr 2022Expired
2019 cbc interior alterations to existing sfr w/ exterior work replace front stair with same kind and balcony as per plans.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Dec 2021Expired
Sc 2019 cbrc: de-conversion, interior remodeling and a 2-story 193 sf masonry addition of an existing 3 story multi-family masonry residence to a residential 2-flat and the construction of a new detached 2 car masonry garage per plans.(r5 use - iiib const.) sprinkler system installation reviewed separately by the fire dept.
- Permit - scaffolding Mar 2021
Erect one scaffold from 03/26/2021 to 03/26/2022.
- Permit - easy permit process Mar 2021
Area of work appx 400 sq ft at east elevation: tuckpointing. replace bricks. cleaning (no chemical cleaning)- (no structural work)- all work same as existing; subject to field inspections
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jun 2018Complete
Renovation of existing front yard stairs and yard to existing multi-unit residential a-2 occupancy structure. construction class 3b. no change to existing occupancy or construction class.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jun 2017Complete
Demolition and rebuilding of existing garage on existing foundations to remain. use will remain as garage.
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
3 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Orleans Clark Holdings, Llc, 2036 North Clark Street (350 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
4,350 ft
Midwest Zinc Corp Chicago Facility and 4 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
1,950 ft
LaSalle Elem Language Academy (1,950 ft), Lincoln Park High School (2,000 ft), Lincoln Elem School (2,600 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
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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