2239 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 2239 South Michigan Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 20 permits, 9 not closed, and 60 violations, 26 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 2239 South Michigan Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated cold wave risk.
Permits and code violations
9 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 26 open violations.
- Permit - easy permit process Jul 2021
Grind & tuckpoint 2,000 sf. masonry wall. replace 600 s.f. of brick. repair north and south parapet walls. no work to front (west) facade.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Dec 2020Expired
Self-cert - replace existing section of ground floor storefront (81 sf) with operable o.h. alum. framed storefront for existing bar/tavern eating and drinking establsihment business. new mullions to match existing mullion color and finish. all glass to be clear vision.
- Permit - wrecking/demolition Nov 2020Complete
Emergency wreck and remove a 1 story masonry building per dept. determination of imminently dangerous and hazardous conditions due to fire.
- Permit - easy permit process Sep 2017
East elevation: tuck point and repair 2 spandrels.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Sep 2017Complete
Correct bldg. code violations at the existing 1st floor bar & basement storage level.the work is to include;- enclose staircase to basement per code- demo. basement toilet rooms and create new janitor closet.- provide exit signs & emergency lights as required.- misc. repair work including, install new stair handrail & door closer.
- Permit - easy permit process Oct 2015
Tuckpoint & parge south wall as needed (no structural work)- all work same as existing; subject to field inspections
- Permit - easy permit process Nov 2014
Tuckpoint north parapet & south parapet of a 3 story building.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jan 2014Complete
Interior exist stair renovation as per plans**certified corrections- - subject to field inspections & audit **
- Permit – express permit program Oct 2012Complete
Apply premit for panel and cuircuts
- Permit – express permit program Sep 2012Complete
New low voltage p.o.s .system wire
- Permit - easy permit process Sep 2012
Reduce bar size from 65' to 43' for first floor tavern as revision to permit 100388008 per plan - interior work only
- Permit – express permit program Sep 2012Complete
Change of electrical contractor original permit # 100388008
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
13 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: James Mchugh Construction Co., Inc., 111 East Cermak Road (350 ft), open. 3 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
1,950 ft
24th And Federal and 1 more within half a mile. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
1,200 ft
Rr Donnelley Sons Co Chicago Manufacturing Div and 5 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
950 ft
Graham R Training Center (950 ft), National Teachers Elem Academy (1,500 ft), Perspectives Chtr - Joslin Campus (2,150 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
8.0 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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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.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
- 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.
- 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.
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