2249 South Wentworth Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 2249 South Wentworth Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 35 permits, 16 not closed, and 53 violations, 24 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 2249 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
16 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 24 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Aug 2024Complete
In-kind replacement of exterior windows and doors in existing openings. replacement windows: 4; replacement skylights: 0; replacement doors: 1. affects: 0 residential unit(s), 1 non-residential unit(s), location: replace exiting window.
- Permit – express permit program Aug 2024Suspended
Repair or in-kind replacement of 3 plumbing fixtures as described in permit application. includes repair or replacment of plumbing piping. locations: 0 residential unit(s), 1 non-residential unit(s), replace toilet, hand sink and 3 compartment sink.
- Permit – express permit program Jul 2024Complete
Replace existing 200 amp single phase service to 200 amp three phase service
- Permit – express permit program Jul 2024Complete
Replace 2x4 light fixtures
- Permit - renovation/alteration Aug 2022Complete
Spr 2019 cbrc - revision to permit #100818250 for mechanical and electrical only per drawings. no change to previously indicated use: a buddhist cultural exhibition center as per plansno change to previoulsy approved architectural or plumbing scope.**certified corrections subject to field inspections & audit **
- Permit - easy permit process Apr 2022
Revision to permit#100915374 change general contractor to lee construction
- Permit - elevator equipment Apr 2022
Installation of one(1) 2500lb capacity, 4-floor, 150fpm, traction, mrl, passanger elevator, pursuant to the scope of work plans submitted.
- Permit – express permit program Jan 2022Complete
Change of electrical contractor from original permit# 100915374
- Permit - renovation/alteration Oct 2021Expired
Spr 2019 cbrc - interior remodel of existing 2nd floor of existing 2-story brick building. replace existing wood frame porch with new open wood frame porch same size at same location. 1st floor existing commercial space no work**certified corrections subject to field inspections & audit **
- Permit - renovation/alteration Oct 2021Expired
Interior remodeling of the existing 2nd floor 1388sf residential unit including architectural, electrical, mechanical & plumbing work.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Oct 2021Expired
Tear down the existing back wood stairs, install new metal stairs at the back.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jun 2021Expired
Current use: mercantile; proposed use: restaurant; interior build out for a restaurant occupying only 1st floor of an existing 2 story commercial use building. general restaurant with associated architectural, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing work.
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
5 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Santa Fe Railroad, Cermak & Archer Road (1,000 ft), open. 2 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
1,050 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
2,050 ft
Allied Metal Co and 9 more within a mile. Reports chemical releases to air, water or land to EPA each year.
EPA Toxics Release Inventory
Historic listing nearby
400 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
800 ft
National Teachers Elem Academy (800 ft), Haines Elem School (850 ft), Graham R Training Center (1,950 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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- 45%
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