2204-2206 West Chicago Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 2204-2206 West Chicago Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 14 permits, 7 not closed, and 35 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 2204-2206 West Chicago Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated tornado and cold wave risk.
Permits and code violations
7 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 14 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Jun 2019Complete
Tesla ev charger nema 14-50r $1,235.00 1. furnish and install (1) 30 amp, 240 volt, 3 wire dedicated circuit. 2. proposal includes running circuit through existing garage conduit and then extending conduit to parking space once inside of the garage. 1/2" conduit will be surface mounted in the garage. 3. circuitry will consist of (2) #10 awg thhn copper conductors and (1) #10 awg thhn grounding conductor. 4. furnish and install (1) nema 10-30r. receptacle will be located by your parking space on the west garage wall, closer to the bay door. 5. receptacle will deliver 22 amps and provide 20 miles per hour of charge. (model 3) 6. furnish and install (1) 30 amp, 2 pole breaker. 7. provide (1) load calculation for the house panel including the new tesla charger. permit $250.00 1. coordinate all paperwork and needed site inspections with the city of chicago. 2. proposal includes permit, permit fees or permit associated fees. total cost: $1,485.00
- Permit - renovation/alteration Dec 2015Complete
Self cert interior buildout - gound floor, install new barber chairs and a new interior partition walls for new hair salon per plan. no hvac work.1400 sq. ft. conditional permit subject to field inspection.
- Permit - elevator equipment Dec 2014
Install (1) 2100#, 150fpm, 5-stop passenger traction elevator as per plans submitted
- Permit - wrecking/demolition Apr 2014Complete
Wreck & remove 1 story commercial stucco frame building & 1 story frame garage
- Permit - new construction Apr 2014Expired
Erect 6 d.u. masonry building with 1st floor offices (3b construction), attached 3 car , detached 2 car & interior 1 car masonry garages (3b construction), 1 exterior parking space on concrete pad, 6' high 10' by 3' masonry trash enclosure as per plan.
- Permit - easy permit process Aug 2013
Revision to permit 100463218 to revise existing corridor @ 1st. floor as per plans.
- Permit - easy permit process Jul 2013
Revision to existing permit # 100463218 for interior alterations to 2nd. thru 4th. flrs. & convert 2 bedroom apartments to 3 bedrooms as per plans.
- Permit - elevator equipment Jul 2013
Installation of (1) 5-stop, 2100#, 150 fpm., gearless traction passenger elevator pursuant to plans submitted.installation to be made in compliance with 2010 city of chicago elevator code & subject to field inspection by city of chicago elevator bureau.
- Permit - new construction Mar 2013Complete
Erect 6 d.u. masonry building (3b construction) with roof top deck & 1st floor offices, attached & detached masonry garages (3b construction), 6' high 3'-8" by 13'-8" wood fenced trash enclosure as per plan.
- Permit - wrecking/demolition Feb 2013Complete
Wreck and remove 2 story brick mixed use building
- Permit - easy permit process Aug 2012
Tuckpoint on north partial tuckpointing on east and west side. 700 sq. ft. public way not affected.
- Permit – express permit program Jul 2008Complete
1 meter 100a temp. service
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Highest for this area: tornado, cold wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
8 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: St. Nicholas Cathedral School, 2200 West Rice Street (300 ft), open. 4 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
3,250 ft
R Olson Manufacturing Co Inc and 16 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
1,350 ft
Ruth Bader Ginsburg Elementary (1,350 ft), Mitchell Elem School (1,500 ft), Chopin Elem School (1,800 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
8.3 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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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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- 18.9%
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- 45%
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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.
- Schedule a viewing on a weekday too, between 6:00 and 7:30 PM, the window when the building is busiest: neighbors, parking, elevator.
- 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.
- 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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