2115 South Wood Street, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 2115 South Wood Street have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 11 permits, 6 not closed, and 20 violations, 17 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 2115 South Wood 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
6 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 17 open violations.
- Permit - easy permit process May 2019
Roof recover only - no structural work
- Permit – express permit program Mar 2018Complete
Install new low voltage and repair existing 200 a service after new porches are build.
- Permit - easy permit process Dec 2017
Change plumbing contractor on permit 100728237 to toma's plumbing.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Dec 2017Complete
Interior alteration to basement residential unit, replace existing wood porch with new open wood porch (same size, same location) for existing 2 story brick w/ basement, 3 residential units as per plans. **certified plan corrections project - conditional permit: subject to field inspections **
- Permit - renovation/alteration May 2017Complete
Revision to permit #100374239, interior alterations to 8 residential units (commercial nic) for existing 8 residential and 1 commercial 3 story brick building, new metal stair as per plans **certified plans corrections: conditional permit subject to field inspections **(public way permit #1127590)
- Permit - reinstate revoked pmt Oct 2016
Reinstatent of permit #100374239 for 100% of the original cost + a $50 processing fee. change owner to 1756 w. 21st, llc. gc to 3f construction. ventilation to vac's heating, inc. & plumber to ezr.
- Permit – express permit program Oct 2016Complete
Please change the electrical contractor to switch electric, inc on the following permit # 100374239 at 1758 w 21st place chicago, il.
- Permit – express permit program Feb 2013Complete
Installation of low voltage burglar alarm # 340-09375-01 sm busi
- Permit - scaffolding Apr 2011
Erect 1 metal scaffold from 4-13-11 to 5-13-11
- Permit - renovation/alteration Mar 2011Expired
Correct code violations: interior remodeling to an existing 3 story brick building with basement with 8 d.u. and 1 tavern space. replace existing side wood stairs and wood platform with new metal stairs and platform same size & location.
- Permit - easy permit process Oct 2010
Masonry work only - repair west side of parapet tuckpointing (2500 sq. ft), stone cleaning, and replace the lintel (8 @ 4' long max) on the. no structural work.
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
11 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Esquilinao, Gabino, 1957 West 21st Street (1,100 ft), open. 5 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
2,000 ft
Bnsf Cermak Paseo Segment 1. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
1,600 ft
Rr Street Co Inc and 16 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
1,350 ft
Cooper Elem Dual Language Academy (1,350 ft), Whittier Elem School (1,350 ft), Juarez Community Academy HS (1,700 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
6.2 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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- 18.9%
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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.
- 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.
- 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.
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