2036 West Coulter Street, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 2036 West Coulter Street have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 8 permits, 4 not closed, and 60 violations, 22 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 2036 West Coulter 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
4 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 22 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Feb 2021Complete
**electrical only permit**install new 400 amp electrical service for 6 unit apartment building along with 7 meters and 7-panel boxes
- Permit - easy permit process Feb 2020
Replace windows (10), new kitchen cabinets, new ceramic floor on 1st and basement; 400 sq ft of drywall; roof recover
- Permit - easy permit process Mar 2019
Revision to permit#100748808 change gc to ibf property development corp.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Apr 2018Complete
Existing 3 story w/bsmt and attic residential masonry/frame building-3 d.u.-interior remodeling throughout -replace exist.rear enclosed porch w/new s.a.e.-new front open metal porch -new rear frame garage-all work as per approved plans
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jan 2017Complete
Removal of existing three story wood porch and replacement with new open wood porch same size and location as existing.
- Permit – express permit program Sep 2009Complete
200 amp service with seven meters
- Permit - renovation/alteration Apr 2009Revoked
Interior and exterior remodeling, replace entry stairs,remove enclosed porch,add rear stair, add parapet and remove part of roof
- Permit - easy permit process Jun 2007
Repair front facade (grinding, washing, tuckpointing) reapair west & back walls (tuckpointing).
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Highest for this area: tornado, inland flooding, cold wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
8 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Enriquez Produce, Inc., 2418-2440 South Blue Island (400 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
1,100 ft
Rr Street Co Inc and 14 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
1,000 ft
Whittier Elem School (1,000 ft), Ruiz Elem School (1,150 ft), Pickard Elem School (2,200 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
5.8 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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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.
- Knock on a neighboring door and ask two things: what bothers them most often, and what work is planned for the building.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
- 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.
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