2109-2111 East 70th Street, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 2109-2111 East 70th Street have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 10 permits, 3 not closed, and 60 violations, 57 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 2109-2111 East 70th Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively moderate overall, with elevated tornado and heat wave risk.
Permits and code violations
3 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 57 open violations.
- Permit - easy permit process Sep 2022
Doors (replacement only): qty 12. replace kitchen cabinets. install new finishes and trim. patch/repair and replace drywall.
- Permit - easy permit process Jan 2015
Replacement of plumbing fixtures on 1st and 2nd fl north units.
- Permit – express permit program Mar 2014Complete
Install 400 amp 7 meter service, 30-20 amp and 30-15 amp circuits, replace 30 fixtures and 50 outlets.permit does not verify the legal number of dwelling units
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jan 2014Complete
Repair existing porch same size and location as per plan
- Permit - renovation/alteration Dec 2012Complete
Repair existing deck and stair
- Permit - renovation/alteration Mar 2011Complete
Remove and replace one rear open wood porch and stairs attached to mulit unit residential building as per plans.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jan 2011Complete
One open wood porch replacement, same size and location as existing
- Permit - easy permit process Oct 2010
Electrical permit # 100362210 issued 09/10/2010. drywall, sand & varnish floors, prime & paint & mortar in cornise & parapet wall. all work non structural. all work subject to field inspection.
- Permit – express permit program Sep 2010Complete
Pull new wire, add new outlets and change fixtures
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jul 2010Complete
Remove and replace 3-existing rear open wood porches and stairs as per plans. same size and location as existing to an existing multi unit residentail building
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Highest for this area: tornado, heat wave, cold wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
1 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Poter Construction, 2306 East 71st St. (1,300 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
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
400 ft
OKeeffe Elem School (400 ft), Bouchet Elem Math & Science Acad (2,400 ft), Parkside Elem Community Academy (2,650 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
9.3 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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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.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
- 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.
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