2125 North Cleveland Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 2125 North Cleveland Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 11 permits, 3 not closed, and 3 violations, 2 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 2125 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
3 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 2 open violations.
- Permit - renovation/alteration May 2020Complete
Self-cert: add rooftop pergola and trellis to existing rooftop terrace on existing 3 story masonry single family residence with basement, penthouse per plans. no electrical work in scope.
- Permit - renovation/alteration May 2019Complete
Replace existing front stair steps and porch and remove and replace existing frame garage with new masonry garage.
- Permit - elevator equipment Jan 2019
Installation of one(1) 950lb capacity, 4 stop, 40fpm, roped-hydraulic private residence elevator pursuant to the scope of work plans submitted.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Oct 2018Complete
Interior remodeling the basement level; the new layout to the 1st floor kitchen; removing and replacing the 2nd floor bathroom vanity cabinet; and the removing and replacement of all the master bathroom fixtures.
- Permit - easy permit process May 2018
North wall: replace bad brick as needed, rebuild section of parapet wall(appx 100 bricks), tuckpoint. south wall: spot tuckpoint, waterproof. :-(no structural work)- all work same as existing; subject to field inspections
- Permit - new construction Oct 2017Complete
Self-cert: new 3 story masonry single family residence with basement, penthouse, and detached garage per plans. sprinkler system installation to be a separate submission to the fire dept.
- Permit - wrecking/demolition Jul 2017Complete
Wreck and remove a 1 1/2 story masonry residence and detached frame garage
- Permit - renovation/alteration Sep 2011Complete
Revision to permit 100392510remove and rebuild west wall of existing coach house due to lack of footing and poor structural and deteriorated masonry condition. eliminate balcony columns and install structural brackets to rest on rebuilt masonry wall per plans. ** conditional permit subject to audit & field inspection **
- Permit - renovation/alteration Aug 2011Complete
Revision to permit 100392510. delete sprinkler system and install 2 hour ceilings and stair partition per drawings.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jul 2011Complete
Renovate coach house existing family room use and construct roof top deck on rear coach house
- Permit - easy permit process Apr 2011
(area of work-1200 sq ft) tuckpoint & rebuild parapet (62 ln ft) (no structural work)- all work same as existing; subject to field inspection
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 (1,100 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
4,450 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
1,300 ft
Lincoln Park High School (1,300 ft), Lincoln Elem School (1,600 ft), LaSalle Elem Language Academy (2,750 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.
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- 45%
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- Test water pressure and temperature at the tap, in the bathroom and kitchen, for at least a minute.
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- 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.
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