2237-2239 East 81st Street, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 2237-2239 East 81st Street have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 12 permits, 4 not closed, and 60 violations, 25 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 2237-2239 East 81st Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively moderate overall, with elevated tornado and heat wave risk.
Permits and code violations
4 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 25 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Apr 2026Complete
Repair or in-kind replacement of 0 plumbing fixtures as described in permit application. includes repair or replacment of plumbing piping. locations: 1 residential unit(s), 0 non-residential unit(s), exterior work, front yard.
- Permit - easy permit process Oct 2019
Revision to permit no. 100799162; to change plumbing contractor to retrofit plumbing, change of general contractor to law group, change of hvac contractor to alpha & omega heating and cooling
- Permit – express permit program Oct 2019Complete
Change of contractor refer to 100799162
- Permit - renovation/alteration May 2019Complete
Self cert - interior and exterior alterations: rebuild entire bungalow attic and roof damaged by fire and restore to original conditions. new mechanical, plumbing and electrical system as per plans.
- Permit - easy permit process Nov 2018
Garage
- Permit – express permit program Jun 2018Complete
Replace all devices and fixtures througout building
- Permit - renovation/alteration Oct 2017Complete
One open wood porch repair, interior remodeling of existing 6 units residential building including plumbing and electric fixture replacement, no structural work, no hvac work, no change of use
- Permit - easy permit process Nov 2014
Change gc to ddt home transformations for permit 100564011
- Permit – express permit program Nov 2014Complete
Change electrician of record to mws electric
- Permit - easy permit process Oct 2013
Replace drywall throughout. electrical on separate permit.
- Permit – express permit program Oct 2013Complete
Replacing fixtures, switches and outlets through out sfr
- Permit - renovation/alteration Oct 2010Complete
Correct code violations: replace existing open wood porch - same size and location
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Highest for this area: tornado, heat wave, cold wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
4 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Weston, Jim, 7900 South Oglesby St. (1,500 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
1,400 ft
Uss South Works 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
1,550 ft
Mann Elem School (1,550 ft), YCCS-Sullivan House Alt HS (2,600 ft), Coles Elem Language Academy (2,650 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
9.8 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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- 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.
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