2241 North Seminary Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 2241 North Seminary Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 26 permits, 9 not closed, and 9 violations, 3 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 2241 North Seminary Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively moderate overall, with elevated tornado and cold wave risk.
Permits and code violations
9 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 3 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Apr 2026Active
Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 980 sq. ft., lintel qty. 0, max. length 0. location: front facade.
- Permit – express permit program Sep 2024Complete
Relocate electrical power for attic stairs motor,
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jun 2024Complete
Spr 2019 cbrc: new roof hatch opening to an existing single-family dwelling (occupancy group r-5; type iii-b construction) for maintenance access only - no occupiable rooftop.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jul 2021Expired
Self-cert 2019 cbrc: new hot tub installation on existing porch as per plans (occupancy r-5; type iiib construction).
- Permit - easy permit process May 2019
Oia '2245 n seminary ave' alternative code approval for permit #100802669: use schedule 40 pvc for the undergoround plumbing throughout the project
- Permit - renovation/alteration Apr 2019Complete
Self-cert project. a-2 multi-unit to remain 2 du bldg. duplex (1str & 2nd floors) and renovation of top 2 floors, renovated 1st floor unit, new garden unit, replacement rear open porch, and new masonry garage with roof deck as per plans.
- Permit - easy permit process Dec 2018
Remove/replace 100 sheets of drywall same as existing.work done in apt #1,#2,#3 only.
- Permit - new construction Mar 2017Complete
New masonry fence, metal stair, and new roof deck at existing type iii-b garage at existing single-family home - for zoning review only
- Permit - easy permit process Oct 2016
Revision to permit #100631053 to change the plumber of record goralsky plumbing, inc.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Mar 2016Complete
Deconversion of existing 2 unit, 2 story + basement type iii-b building to single-family home with new fully sprinkled 2 story rear addition and masonry garage per plans. chicago landmarks classification: orange.
- Permit - easy permit process Sep 2015
Replace drywall- electrical on separate permit- all work same as existing
- Permit – express permit program Sep 2015Complete
Disconnecting power for demolition
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Highest for this area: tornado, cold wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
5 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Mcl Development Corp., 2344 North Lakewood (1,500 ft), open. 1 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
2,000 ft
Tingstol Co and 20 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
450 ft
Mayer Elem School (450 ft), Lincoln Elem School (3,050 ft), Lincoln Park High School (3,100 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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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 specifically where you'd park: is there paid city parking, who currently holds it, what the permit costs, and how long the waitlist is.
- 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 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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