2118-2120 North Cleveland Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 2118-2120 North Cleveland Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 10 permits, 5 not closed, and 11 violations, 3 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 2118-2120 North Cleveland Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated cold wave risk.
Permits and code violations
5 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 3 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Nov 2026Active
Scope: nonstructural interior alteration to first floor kitchen, first floor family room and first floor dining room and second floor primary bathroom and second floor bedroom being converted to closet including associated mechanical, associated electrical and associated plumbing. locations: 1 residential unit(s), 0 non-residential unit(s), 1st and 2nd floors.
- Permit – express permit program Mar 2025Complete
For permit 101060064: replacement general contractor. new contractor(s) listed under "other applicants and contractors" on permit certificate.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Oct 2024Expired
Spr 2019 cbrc: new exterior rear entry door and metal staircase with limited exterior brick demo to access rear yard form first floor of an existing sfr as per plans. (occupancy r5, construction type 3a)
- Permit – express permit program Aug 2024Suspended
Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 2000 sq. ft., lintel qty. 0, max. length 0. location: exterior facades, windows/doors, roof, garage.
- Permit - easy permit process Oct 2018
Tuckpointing under 250 bricks
- Permit - easy permit process Jun 2018
Front porch repairs
- Permit – express permit program Jan 2015Complete
Replacement electrical panel
- Permit - renovation/alteration Dec 2014Complete
Interior alteration to kitchen and 2nd floor of existing single family residence as per owner's plans and landmark stamped dated 12/9/14. no window replacement or other exterior work to occur with this approval
- Permit - renovation/alteration Nov 2014Complete
Remove skylight and replace roof at rear of structure as per owner's plans - including lighting fixtures at new roofno work to front facade or front mansard roof.
- Permit – express permit program Oct 2010Complete
Coach house; upgrade to 200 amp service, 1 meter, using existing circuits
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Highest for this area: 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 (1,250 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
4,350 ft
Midwest Zinc Corp Chicago Facility and 3 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
Lincoln Park High School (1,150 ft), Lincoln Elem School (1,550 ft), Newberry Elem Math & Science Acad (2,700 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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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 specifically where you'd park: is there paid city parking, who currently holds it, what the permit costs, and how long the waitlist is.
- 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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- 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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