2259 South Damen Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 2259 South Damen Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 11 permits, 5 not closed, and 19 violations, 2 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 2259 South Damen Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively moderate overall, with elevated tornado and inland flooding risk.
Permits and code violations
5 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 2 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Jan 2022Complete
Installation of conduit and cat 6 wire for 15 cameras
- Permit – express permit program Nov 2021Complete
Installation of 1-240 volt 50 amp outdoor receptacle
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jun 2018Complete
Remove & replace existing inoperable fire escape stairs w/new open steel stairs on east side of building. adjustment of existing elevator area on basement to incorporate a new machine room &vestibule. reduction of landscape planting material &adjustments to the courtyard. electrical &mechanical systems reconfigured, 6' iron fence per plans **certified plans corrections: conditional permit subject to field inspections ** (previous permits 100695939 approved 3/17/2017, # 100584036 approved 4/28/2015, # 100572921 approved 12/4/2014)
- Permit - easy permit process Mar 2018
Change hvac contractor on permit 100572921
- Permit – express permit program Dec 2017Complete
Revision to permit # 100572921 (blue line electric) to change electrical contractor to hernandez electric, co
- Permit - elevator equipment Oct 2017
Installation of one (1) 2100lb.cap, 135 fpm, 4-floor front & rear entrances, hydraulic passenger elevator. pursuant to the impossible to read plans (drawings) submitted.
- Permit - reinstate revoked pmt Mar 2017
Reinstatement of permit #100584036 for 50% of the original cost + a $50 processing fee. change general contractor to arq design build, inc.
- Permit - easy permit process Sep 2016
Revision to permit # 100584036 to change the gc to den construction management.
- Permit - easy permit process Jan 2016
Revision to permit #100584036 to change the plumber of record to toltech plumbing.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Apr 2015Complete
Revision to permit: 100572921no changes in zoning; use or structure.interior build out changes to city-permitted layout to minimize alterations to existing building layout, including new partitions, doors, finishes and relocation of mep fixtures.current use: office/ medical service (no change)
- Permit - renovation/alteration Dec 2014Complete
Self- certification permit coversion of existing 16,000 sf masonry building to "office" and "medical service use" building- includes new landscaping at adjacent parking lot (administrative adjustment under 100545185) interior alterations, new mep and life safety systems, ada upgrades and 50% green roof(3406 sf) leed gold
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Highest for this area: tornado, inland flooding, cold wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
12 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Esquilinao, Gabino, 1957 West 21st Street (1,200 ft), open. 2 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
750 ft
Rr Street Co Inc and 15 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
400 ft
Whittier Elem School (400 ft), Ruiz Elem School (1,850 ft), Pickard Elem School (2,350 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
5.9 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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Who lives and works in Chicago
Trading floors, logistics and the deepest architecture stock in America
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.
- $71,673
- median household income
- 18.9%
- residents aged 25 to 34
- 45%
- households that own their home
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CME Group · Boeing suppliers · University of Chicago · Northwestern Medicine · United Airlines
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- Two and three flat owners
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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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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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