226 South Lake Park Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 226 South Lake Park Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 18 permits, 7 not closed, and 32 violations, 13 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 226 South Lake Park Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated cold wave risk.
Permits and code violations
7 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 13 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Aug 2024Complete
Repair violations, all exterior lights and common area lights
- Permit – express permit program Aug 2023Suspended
Install an electric car charger in garage.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jun 2023Expired
Existing three story masonry building facade lintels and brick repairs. no interior work to be done, as per plans.(conditional permit subject to field inspections)
- Permit - easy permit process Jun 2022
Repair entry door, install guardrail, downspout, floor drains, exterior windo, walls and ceiling as needed from an existing 3 story masonry building to address violations.
- Permit - easy permit process Feb 2021
Hot water heater (replacement only): qty 1
- Permit - renovation/alteration Sep 2020Complete
Repair water and fire damage in 5 dwelling units and interior stairs (approx) 5,157 sf) plus basement ceiling (1520 sf) plus 3rd floor rear open wood porch in a 48 unit multi-family residential building, and to include electrical, hvac, plumbing, wall board and flooring, all per plans.(occupancy r-2 construction type iiia)**certified corrections subject to field inspections & audit **
- Permit - easy permit process Jul 2020
Tear off entire roof, replace 3/4 sheeting where necessary (approx. 64 sq ft), install 1" insulation, base sheet, replace coping where necessary, install modified bitumen, and flashing,
- Permit - renovation/alteration Feb 2018Complete
Revision to permit #100673268 to reflect as built conditions. add new electrical room in rear. install lintels and ceiling in basement. remove windows and infill exterior walls, from an existing three story masonry building with basement containing forty eight dwelling units, as per architect's plans. **certified plans corrections: conditional permit subject to field inspections **
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jan 2018Complete
Revision to permit #100678268 to change porches from metal to woodas original porches same size and same location/ 8 porches total inexisting 3 story brick building containing 48 residential units, as perplans.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Sep 2017Complete
Revision to permit #100673268 to revise the mechanical layout of the previously approved plans from an existing 3 story masonry building w/ basement containing 48 residential units.
- Permit - renovation/alteration May 2017Complete
Replace open wood porches with new metal porches, same size and same location, 8 porches total in existing 3 story brick building containing 48 residential units, as per plans.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Nov 2016Complete
Interior rehab to an existing 3 story with basement brick building containing 48 residential units, as per plans. **certified plan corrections project - conditional permit: subject to field inspections **
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
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
Ariel Elem Community Academy (950 ft), Univ of Chicago Chtr-Nth Kenwood (950 ft), Little Black Pearl Arts Acad HS (1,450 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
8.3 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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- Test water pressure and temperature at the tap, in the bathroom and kitchen, for at least a minute.
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- 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.
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