2055-2059 North Sedgwick Street, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 2055-2059 North Sedgwick Street have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 9 permits, 7 not closed, and 14 violations, 7 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 2055-2059 North Sedgwick 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
7 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 7 open violations.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jun 2023Expired
Remove and replace rear open wood porch and stairs as per plan.
- Permit - easy permit process Sep 2022
Tear of, re-roof, masonry repair work. address range 351-53 w dickens ave.
- Permit - easy permit process Sep 2019
Doors (replacement only): qty 1. door located on side of mid-block property.
- Permit - easy permit process Sep 2017
West and south elevations: tuckpointing, replace bricks as needed - 750 sqft- all work same as existing (no structural work); subject to field inspections
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jul 2016Complete
Installation of seven balconies and two roof decks with connecting stair as per plans
- Permit - easy permit process Jun 2013
Replace existing window with window operable from exterior to provide a 2nd path of exit from existing rooftop deck. same size and location. no structural unit 4e
- Permit - renovation/alteration Oct 2012Complete
Interior alterations to floors 1 thru 4 for an existing 4 story 12 du (sleeping rooms) residential religious building with common kitchen and accessory rooms as per plans.
- Permit - easy permit process Nov 2011
Roof repair - install new ice and water barrier, reinstall existing clay tile units, replace only as necessary with new tile to match in color and profile.
- Permit - easy permit process Nov 2011
Repair/replace steel lintels,tuckpointing and masonry repairs to coping and parapet. salvage and reuse all limestone copings, limestone lintels, and face brick. no change to parapet heights.
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
5 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: 2050 Whcp, Llc, 2050 North Clark Street (400 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
4,450 ft
Midwest Zinc Corp Chicago Facility. 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
1,850 ft
Lincoln Park High School (1,850 ft), LaSalle Elem Language Academy (2,250 ft), Lincoln Elem School (2,300 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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- 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.
- 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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