2054 West Grand Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 2054 West Grand Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 8 permits, 1 not closed, and 17 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 2054 West Grand Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area very low overall, with elevated cold wave risk.
Permits and code violations
1 permit not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 11 open violations.
- Permit - wrecking/demolition Nov 2019Complete
Wreck and remove a 1 story frame residence
- Permit – express permit program Nov 2016Complete
2050 w grand ave chicago il 60612 meter socket retrofit only
- Permit – express permit program Jul 2015Complete
Provide power to new cooler/3 ph 480 v 30 amps/
- Permit - renovation/alteration Nov 2013Complete
Revision tp permit #100415260 omit 22'x24' canopy over truck loading replace with awning over door omit sliding gate ,bike rack at new location,parking spaces located differently,square tree grates instead circle
- Permit – express permit program Jun 2013Complete
Install emergency generator for cooler/3 ph 120/240 v 25 kw/
- Permit - renovation/alteration Feb 2013Complete
Replace a one story porch same size & location per owners plans
- Permit - elevator equipment Jan 2013
Installation of (1) 3 stop hydraulic passenger elevator pursuant to plans submitted. installation to comply with 2010 city of chicago elevator code & subject to field inspection by city of chicago elevator bureau.
- Permit - new construction Oct 2012Complete
New construction (3) story food processing facility, upton's naturals. also includes small retail area. scope of work includes truck loading area with canopy, parking lot, bike rack, trash enclosure, and fence. also includes roof deck and (646) s.f. green roof.
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Very Low
Highest for this area: cold wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
15 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: W. Kritt Properties, 2040 West Carroll (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
1,450 ft
Bell Chemical Co and 22 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
1,150 ft
Mitchell Elem School (1,150 ft), Talcott Elem School (1,450 ft), Suder Montessori Elem Magnet Schl (2,750 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
8.1 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.
- $71,673
- median household income
- 18.9%
- residents aged 25 to 34
- 45%
- households that own their home
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CME Group · Boeing suppliers · University of Chicago · Northwestern Medicine · United Airlines
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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.
- 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.
- 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 specifically where you'd park: is there paid city parking, who currently holds it, what the permit costs, and how long the waitlist is.
- 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.
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