216-222 North Laflin Street, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 216-222 North Laflin Street have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 21 permits, 9 not closed, and 10 violations, 9 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 216-222 North Laflin Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively high overall, with elevated tornado and inland flooding risk.
Permits and code violations
9 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 9 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Sep 2020Complete
Install generator (not life safety) to support the heating/cooling systems in the warehouse and office
- Permit - signs Jul 2020
North elevation canopy
- Permit – express permit program Dec 2019Complete
Voice/data cabling work (jensen hughes) (19-6736)
- Permit - easy permit process Oct 2019
Revision to permit no. 100822947; to change plumbing contractor to a+ plumbing inc
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jun 2019Complete
Self cert: interior tenant build-out of existing space. the current and proposed use/occupancy of the space is class e, business unit.
- Permit - signs Mar 2019
Sign mounted to building wall
- Permit - signs Mar 2019
Flat sign mounted to building
- Permit – express permit program Jan 2019Complete
Install four circuits; two 20 amp for walk-in cooler; one 60 amp; for hvac unit; one 20 amp for automatic door; install 10 receptacles; replace 15 led light fixtures; install 40 led lights fixtures
- Permit – express permit program Jan 2019Complete
Install three 40 amp circuits and 30 led lights
- Permit - signs Jan 2019
North elevation temporary banner
- Permit - easy permit process Jan 2019
Store front and cooler installation, non-load bearing partitions, minor plumbing work (replace existing floor drain heads) as per plans of floral warehouse w/ 6 indoor parking spaces (separate electrical permit)
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jan 2019Complete
Interior rehabilitation of 1st floor as per plans
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively High
Highest for this area: tornado, inland flooding, heat wave, cold wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
28 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: 1546, Llc, 1546 West Lake Street (500 ft), open. 10 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
250 ft
Genieco Inc and 22 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
Wildfire risk
Very Low
Wildfire risk is low enough that standard home insurance usually covers it.
FEMA National Risk Index
Nearest public schools
1,250 ft
Rudolph Elem Learning Center (1,250 ft), Otis Elem School (2,000 ft), William Brown Magnet Elem School (2,100 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
8.2 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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