212-222 West Hubbard Street, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 212-222 West Hubbard Street have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 26 permits, 14 not closed, and 29 violations, 14 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 212-222 West Hubbard Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area very high overall, with elevated tornado and inland flooding risk.
Permits and code violations
14 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 14 open violations.
- Permit - easy permit process May 2022
Tuckpointing - no structural work - 1 sqft and misc. brick replacement at parapet wall approx 15 sq ft, patch west end dock (no structural work)
- Permit – express permit program Oct 2021Complete
Permit for low voltage data wiring only - cat6 plenum cable runs and wire suspension in open ceiling. a different electrical contractor is doing the emt stubs in the wall, and will have their own permit and inspection. work site address: 222 west hubbard street, chicago, il 60654 labor included: ¿ ethernet line runs including termination on both ends, for floor height (standard) ¿ ethernet line runs including termination on both ends, for ceiling-mount height cameras ¿ installation of 2x 48-port patch panels in network rack ¿ installation of 2 post rack ¿ cable management of added lines ¿ labeling of newly run lines ¿ testing of each line approx. 100 total lines materials: ¿ cat6 solid copper wire - black color wire with white keystones ¿ 2x 48-port cat6 patch panels ¿ 2 post rack ¿ surface mount boxes ¿ endpoint small parts: clear rj-45 ends, white wall plates, wall boxes, and white cat6 keystone jacks ¿ overhead suspension materials (beam clamps, batwings, j-hooks, bridle rings) ¿
- Permit – express permit program Sep 2021Complete
Fire alarm modifications
- Permit - renovation/alteration Aug 2021Complete
*** self cert - interior build-out, no change in occupancy or zoning *** the scope of work contained in these documents encompasses interior tenant improvements to approximately 6,280 square feet (4,352 sq ft 1st floor and 1,928 sq ft lower level), located at 222 w hubbard street. this work will include demolition of non structural partitions, lighting, plumbing and mechanical ductwork. new work will include installation of new drywall partitions, new millwork elements, new doors and frames, new wall, ceiling, and floor finishes. electrical, plumbing and mechanical components - per drawings.
- Permit - elevator equipment Sep 2019
Perform 2017 city of chicago fire service mandate upgrade on one(1) 5-floor, 3500lb capacity, traction, passenger elevator, pursuant to the scope of work submitted.(100281221)
- Permit - wrecking/demolition Jul 2019Complete
Wreck and remove a water tower on the roof
- Permit - renovation/alteration Aug 2016Complete
**certified plans corrections: conditional permit subject to field inspections ** exterior rooftop deck for existing tenant only. work includes tenant work:rooftop deck w/pergola & trellis, replace access ladder w/steel stair (4th level to roof), install new non combustible structural & decking members, millwork elements, doors & frames &partial height screen walls with electrical & plumbing per plans. approx. 1,850 sf, located at 222 west hubbard street.
- Permit - signs Jun 2015
Double faced internally illuminated sign to mount on south side building elevation . 5ft (w) x 1ft ( h). sign reads: casa spazio
- Permit - signs Jun 2015
D/f banner sign to be mounted south building elevation., size: 2' w x 8' h
- Permit - signs Jun 2015
Banner sign to be mounted on south building elevation. size: 2ft (w) x 8ft (h)
- Permit - signs Jun 2015
Single faced internally illuminated sign to mounted on south side building elevation. 4ft (h) x 4ft(w). sign reads: casa spazio
- Permit - signs Mar 2011
One (1) internally illuminated / 6" deep signcase containing fluorescent lighting reduced to main text area
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Very High
Highest for this area: tornado, inland flooding, heat wave, cold wave, winter weather. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
19 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Chicago Transit Authority, 152 West Illinois Street (550 ft), open. 3 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
2,300 ft
Gateway Park Industrial Complex and 3 more within half a mile. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
2,200 ft
Wesley Jessen Corp and 6 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
3,400 ft
YCCS-Innovations of Arts Integr (3,400 ft), Noble St Chtr-Muchin College Prep (3,500 ft), Intrinsic 2 Charter High School (3,700 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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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.
- Knock on a neighboring door and ask two things: what bothers them most often, and what work is planned for the building.
- 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.
- 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.
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