2258 South Whipple Street, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 2258 South Whipple Street have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 12 permits, 7 not closed, and 60 violations, 49 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 2258 South Whipple 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
7 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 49 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Aug 2026Active
Line voltage electrical work. new permanent 200 amp service disconnecting means with 18 circuits. receptacle outlets: 25 . lighting outlets: 15. specific location: coach house only violations & service.
- Permit – express permit program Oct 2025Active
Purpose: new/replacement installation. wood fence - 6'-0' ' (height) x 20'-0' ' (length). location: fence connecting garage to building.
- Permit – express permit program Oct 2025Active
Line voltage electrical work. repair or alter devices on existing circuits. receptacle outlets: 5 . lighting outlets: 5. specific location: basement attics hallway.
- Permit – express permit program Sep 2025Active
Purpose: new/replacement installation. chain link fence - 5'-0' ' (height) x 20'-0' ' (length). location: fencing connecting building to garage.
- Permit – express permit program May 2025Complete
Repair or in-kind replacement of 4 plumbing fixtures as described in permit application. repair or in-kind replacement of hot water heater(s). includes repair or replacment of plumbing piping. includes repair or replacement of plumbing risers in existing chases. locations: 1 residential unit(s), 0 non-residential unit(s), 2 interior common areas, basement and attic.
- Permit – express permit program Jan 2025Suspended
Repair or in-kind replacement of 4 plumbing fixtures as described in permit application. repair or in-kind replacement of hot water heater(s). includes repair or replacment of plumbing piping. includes repair or replacement of plumbing risers in existing chases. locations: 1 residential unit(s), 0 non-residential unit(s), 2 interior common areas, basement, attic.
- Permit – express permit program Aug 2024Complete
Run two circuits for common area lighting for outside the building and two inside stairwells.
- Permit – express permit program Jun 2023Suspended
Correct certain electrical code violations as required by the court. buried electrical boxes, spliced open wires in basement ceiling, missing panel fillers, loose panel covers.
- Permit - easy permit process Jan 2020
Plumbing only; replace plumbing fixtures(4) in kitchens and bathrooms all work same as,also repair open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Jan 2020Complete
Repair violations exposed wires and cap junction boxes front building
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jan 2019Complete
Rebuild porch as per plans
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jul 2018Complete
Remove and replace an existing open porch and stairs at the rear coach house, replace with new access stairs per plans
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: Corral Auto Service, 2256 South Kedzie Ave. (900 ft), open. 1 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
2,150 ft
Bnsf Little Village Paseo Segment 5. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
1,550 ft
Chilo Manufacturing Plating Co and 9 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
700 ft
Kanoon Elem Magnet School (700 ft), Spry Elem Community School (1,050 ft), Spry Community Links High School (1,050 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
5.1 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.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
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