2051 North Fremont Street, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 2051 North Fremont Street have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 20 permits, 9 not closed, and 18 violations, 16 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 2051 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
9 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 16 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Jun 2026Active
Repair/replacement affecting 1 systems : 2 single package dx unit(48nl-b comfort™13.4 seer2 single-packaged air conditioner and gas furnace system with puron advance™ (r-454b) refrigerant single p) . electrical work under this permit = no . locations: 1 residential unit(s), 0 non-residential unit(s), exterior work, rooftop.
- Permit – express permit program Mar 2025Suspended
Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 200 sq. ft., lintel qty. 0, max. length 0. location: outside stair walls.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Apr 2022Expired
Spr 2019 cbrc - add new pergola, trellis, and cabinetry to existing rooftop deck on existing 3-story sfr of type r-5 occupancy and type 5a construction. no change to occupancy or egress. 2019 chicago rehab code. structural peer review.**certified corrections subject to field inspections & audit **
- Permit - easy permit process Nov 2020
Rebuild the south elevation parapet wall as necessary and tuckpointing only.
- Permit – express permit program Jun 2020Complete
Relocate meter box outside from house back wall to garage wall . this is single family house.
- Permit – express permit program Mar 2017Complete
Remove old service and install new service.
- Permit - easy permit process Jun 2016
Masonry repair and tuckpointing as needed. replace 200 bricks. work on the east elevation.
- Permit - easy permit process May 2016
Tuckpointing - no structural work - 400 sqft
- Permit - renovation/alteration Dec 2015Complete
Repair and replace an existing roof deck on top of an existing attached garage - existing 2 story single samily home.
- Permit – express permit program Dec 2013Complete
Change electrical contractor to artis electric inc
- Permit – express permit program Jul 2013Complete
Change of electrical contractor
- Permit - new construction Aug 2012Complete
Erect new sfr of type iv construction, with attached garage
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
5 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: St. Teresa Catholic Church, 1930 North Kenmore (1,400 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
2,650 ft
Plibrico Co Chicago Plant and 17 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
1,450 ft
Lincoln Park High School (1,450 ft), Mayer Elem School (2,150 ft), Newberry Elem Math & Science Acad (2,350 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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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.
- 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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