2236 South Wentworth Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 2236 South Wentworth Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 26 permits, 17 not closed, and 32 violations, 15 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 2236 South Wentworth Avenue 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
17 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 15 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Jul 2026Active
Line voltage electrical work. new permanent 200 amp service disconnecting means with 10 circuits. receptacle outlets: 10 . lighting outlets: 10. specific location: 1st floor.
- Permit – express permit program Jan 2026Active
Line voltage electrical work. repair or alter devices on existing circuits. receptacle outlets: 20 . lighting outlets: 10. specific location: 1st floor commercial unit.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jul 2025Active
Self cert: existing bubble tea shop interior remodeling with associated architectural, electrical and plumbing work (no change to mechanical, use and zoning)
- Permit - signs Mar 2024
Install an awning on store front on the east side building elevation( wintime & co. jewelry accessories)
- Permit - easy permit process Jan 2021
Request to used schedule 40 pvc pipe and fitting for underground and aboveground plumbing system.permit#100907568
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jan 2021Complete
Revision to existing permit #100902351 to modify entrance of an existing storefront. existing columns and lintels to remain
- Permit - renovation/alteration Dec 2020Complete
Revision to existing permit #100897931: relocate existing entrance from the side to the middle of the store. existing columns and lintel to remain. replace existing storefront as needed.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Nov 2020Complete
Interior build out of a bubble tea cafe in existing first floor retail space as per plan
- Permit - renovation/alteration Feb 2020Complete
Revision to permit #100808273. interior alteration to third and fourth floor duplex as per plan
- Permit - easy permit process Oct 2019
Revision to permit#100808273 change plumbing contractor to kh plumbing and home
- Permit - easy permit process Oct 2019
Revision to permit#100808273 alt. code approval: use of schedule 40 pvc for downs pour and storm line and above grade within building limits.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Apr 2019Expired
Interior alteration as per plan. convert existing second floor dwelling unit to an office as per plan. duplex third and fourth floor as per plan. install new rear open metal stair as per plan.
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively High
Highest for this area: tornado, inland flooding, heat wave, cold wave, winter weather. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
6 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Santa Fe Railroad, Cermak & Archer Road (800 ft), open. 3 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
950 ft
Chinatown Library and 2 more within half a mile. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
1,850 ft
Allied Metal Co and 11 more within a mile. Reports chemical releases to air, water or land to EPA each year.
EPA Toxics Release Inventory
Historic listing nearby
250 ft
On Leong Merchants Association Building. Exterior changes can need preservation review; listed buildings can qualify for rehabilitation tax credits.
National Park Service, National Register
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
850 ft
Haines Elem School (850 ft), National Teachers Elem Academy (950 ft), Perspectives Chtr - Joslin Campus (2,000 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
7.6 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%
- 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.
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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.
- Knock on a neighboring door and ask two things: what bothers them most often, and what work is planned for the building.
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