2131 North Lakewood Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 2131 North Lakewood Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 9 permits, 5 not closed, and 14 violations, 6 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 2131 North Lakewood 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. 6 open violations.
- Permit - wrecking/demolition Jun 2021Complete
Wreck and remove a 2 story masonry residence with attached garage
- Permit - new construction Jun 2021Expired
Proposed 3 story/3 unit building w/basement, front balconies, rooftop deck, 3 story rear stairs, and detatched 3 car garage w/rooftop deck and pergola, per plans.
- Permit - easy permit process Oct 2016
Permit for existing wood trellis system on roof of existing masonry garage and installed vision screen to level of 10 feet above roof.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Nov 2013Complete
Interior renovations to existing single family residence per plans
- Permit – express permit program Nov 2013Complete
Change electrical outlets and switches. change out light fixtures
- Permit - easy permit process Aug 2013
Plumbing replacement of plumbing fixtures with assocaited piping, masonry, replace 15 windows, 4 doors, drywall & hardwood flooring. electrical permit pulled on online. all work same as existing.
- Permit - easy permit process Nov 2010
Tuckpoint (100 sq ft) & replace 600 bricks (no structural work)- all work same as existing; subject to field inspection
- Permit - easy permit process Aug 2009
Fences: 25ft in x 5ft 6in: qty 1
- Permit - wrecking/demolition May 2008Complete
Wreck and remove a frame single family residence.
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
18 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Blg Superbad, Llc, 2065 North Southport Avenue (1,000 ft), open. 11 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
850 ft
Scientific Plating Co Inc and 24 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
1,100 ft
Mayer Elem School (1,100 ft), Prescott Elem School (3,900 ft), Burr Elem School (3,900 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.
- 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.
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