2111 North Seminary Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 2111 North Seminary Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 15 permits, 8 not closed, and 0 violations.
- 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 2111 North Seminary Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively moderate overall, with elevated tornado and cold wave risk.
Permits and code violations
8 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner.
- Permit – express permit program Oct 2026Active
Low voltage/communication electrical work. alter existing security. alter existing audio. specific location: 2109 n seminary ave.
- Permit - new construction Apr 2026Active
Self-cert 2019 cbc :erect a 3 story va frame single family residence with basement, nfpa fully sprinkled, rear raised deck , third fl covered roof deck , and attached 2 car garage with roof deck ,with pergolas , existing occupancy r-5 , proposed r-5 , type construction va per plan
- Permit - wrecking/demolition Feb 2026Active
Complex demolition: wreck and remove a 2 story masonry multi unit residence and a detached frame garage
- Permit – express permit program May 2025Complete
For permit 100998770: replacement electrical contractor. new contractor(s) listed under "other applicants and contractors" on permit certificate.
- Permit – express permit program Nov 2024Active
For permit 100998770: replacement general contractor. new contractor(s) listed under "other applicants and contractors" on permit certificate.
- Permit - reinstate revoked pmt Nov 2024
Reinstate permit no 100998770 must begin work and or request inspections no later than march 2025 on permit no 100998770
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jun 2023Active
2019 cbc: relocate stair from 1st to 3rd floors. new dormer over new stairs. remodel 1st, 2nd, 3rd floors for new stair. raise sunken living room to main level floor. replace sunroom structure on exist flr framing. add basement laundry room. exist hvac to remain u.n.o. as per plans.
- Permit - new construction Mar 2019Complete
Replace existing frame garage and rear frame deck with new masonry garage and steel deck, including garage rooftop deck and canopy as per plans**certified corrections- - subject to field inspections & audit **
- Permit - easy permit process Sep 2013
Change gc to affordable builders for permit 100473310
- Permit - renovation/alteration May 2013Complete
Remove an existing open deck at the rear of the single family residence and replace with an enclosed glass sunroom assembly.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Apr 2013Complete
Addition to third floor and remodeling of second floor bath and first floor kitchen including carpentry, plumbing, electrical and interior finishes.to an existing sfr
- Permit – express permit program Apr 2013Complete
New electrical openings in kitchen
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Highest for this area: tornado, 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 (1,250 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
2,050 ft
Scientific Plating Co Inc 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
1,050 ft
Mayer Elem School (1,050 ft), Lincoln Park High School (2,800 ft), Lincoln Elem School (3,350 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.
- $71,673
- median household income
- 18.9%
- residents aged 25 to 34
- 45%
- households that own their home
What pays the bills
- Finance and trading
- Logistics and rail
- Law and consulting
- Healthcare
- Manufacturing
Who anchors the economy
CME Group · Boeing suppliers · University of Chicago · Northwestern Medicine · United Airlines
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- Young professionals
- Families buying space
- Two and three flat owners
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- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
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