2237 South Central Park Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 2237 South Central Park Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 16 permits, 8 not closed, and 60 violations, 42 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 South Central Park Avenue 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
8 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 42 open violations.
- Permit - easy permit process Jun 2020
Revision to permit no. 100754664; to change owner to casa veracruz, llc
- Permit - renovation/alteration Apr 2018Complete
Renovations to exteriors, common spaces, and interiors units for a-2 multi-family dwelling residential building of type iv-a construction.
- Permit - reinstate revoked pmt Mar 2012
Reinstatement to permit # 100199081. all contractors to remain
- Permit – express permit program Oct 2011Complete
200 amps electric service, and electrical installation to basement
- Permit - easy permit process Sep 2011
Change of plumbing contractor( zuniga's plumbing, inc.) to permit #100348633.
- Permit - easy permit process Jun 2011
Change of plumbing contractor to permit #100348633.
- Permit – express permit program Jun 2011Complete
Change electrical contractor
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jun 2011Complete
Convert two dwelling units to three unit as per plans (no refrigeration under this permit
- Permit - easy permit process Mar 2011
Install hand-rail's leading into the rear of the basement & also replace some pickets on the front porch & install 6' x 25' iron fench to a 2
- Permit – express permit program Sep 2009Complete
Remove existing 2-gang service & add 3-gang service, seperating basement from 1st floor unit.
- Permit – express permit program May 2009Complete
Install 3 gang meter socket 2 for apts 1 for public and bring building up to current city of chicago electrical code
- Permit - easy permit process Mar 2009
Erect block garage 22 x 24 x 15 max ht, alley dr. 2 sq ft vents w/electrical
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
3 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Bnsf Railway, 2231 South Hamlin Avenue (1,400 ft), open. 2 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
1,350 ft
3701 W Ogdan. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
2,350 ft
U S Plating Corp and 4 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
900 ft
Crown Elem Comm Acd Fine Arts Ctr (900 ft), Cardenas Elem School (900 ft), Farragut Career Academy HS (1,800 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
4.8 mi
Chicago Midway (MDW). Homes this close can sit inside the 65 dB DNL noise contour. Visit at peak hours and check the airport's noise map.
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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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.
- 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 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.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
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