2216 North Cleveland Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 2216 North Cleveland Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 23 permits, 12 not closed, and 2 violations.
- 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 2216 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
12 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. No open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Sep 2026Active
Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 250 sq. ft., lintel qty. 0, max. length 0. location: rear exterior elevation.
- Permit – express permit program Aug 2026Complete
For permit 101079888: replacement plumbing contractor. new contractor(s) listed under "other applicants and contractors" on permit certificate.
- Permit – express permit program Aug 2026Active
Line voltage electrical work. new permanent 200 amp service disconnecting means with 40 circuits. receptacle outlets: 1 . lighting outlets: 0. specific location: basement.
- Permit – express permit program Jul 2026Active
In-kind replacement of exterior windows and doors in existing openings. replacement windows: 53; replacement skylights: 0; replacement doors: 0. affects: 3 residential unit(s), 0 non-residential unit(s), location: exterior window replacement.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jun 2026Active
2019 spr: interior alterations including m.e.p. work, deconversion from 4 units to 3 units (remove basement unit) & duplex 1st fl unit with basement for existing 3 story (r-5 occupancy & iii-a construction type)brick building with basement & new 2 car frame garage w/ rooftop deck & access stair as per plans **certified plans corrections: conditional permit subject to field inspections **
- Permit – express permit program Jan 2026Complete
In-kind replacement of exterior windows and doors in existing openings. replacement windows: 14; replacement skylights: 0; replacement doors: 0. affects: 1 residential unit(s), 0 non-residential unit(s), location: all exterior windows.
- Permit – express permit program Oct 2025Active
For permit b200436843: replacement electrical contractor. new contractor(s) listed under "other applicants and contractors" on permit certificate.
- Permit – express permit program Aug 2025Active
Scope: nonstructural interior alteration to basement to add laundry sink with associated plumbng and installation of new full bathroom with double sink at at second floor, new floors and doors. locations: 1 residential unit(s), 0 non-residential unit(s), basement, first and second floor.
- Permit – express permit program Aug 2025Active
Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 280 sq. ft., lintel qty. 0, max. length 0. location: back wall of home and chimney.
- Permit – express permit program Apr 2024Suspended
Remove existing damaged portion of stone retaining wall and replace with concrete retaining wall as per plans locations: 0 residential unit(s), 0 non-residential unit(s), exterior work, exterior retaining wall.
- Permit – express permit program Dec 2019Complete
Install a new 200 amp service
- Permit – express permit program Jan 2017Complete
200 amp service upgrade
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
7 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Metropolitan Rental Corporation, 525 West Arlington Place (1,550 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
4,950 ft
Midwest Zinc Corp Chicago Facility and 1 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
1,050 ft
Lincoln Elem School (1,050 ft), Lincoln Park High School (1,550 ft), Alcott Elem School (2,850 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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- 18.9%
- residents aged 25 to 34
- 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.
- 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.
- Schedule a viewing on a weekday too, between 6:00 and 7:30 PM, the window when the building is busiest: neighbors, parking, elevator.
- Knock on a neighboring door and ask two things: what bothers them most often, and what work is planned for the building.
- 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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