2300-2304 East 71st Street, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 2300-2304 East 71st Street have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 17 permits, 7 not closed, and 60 violations, 19 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 2300-2304 East 71st 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. 19 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Jan 2024Suspended
Scope: nonstructural interior alteration.locations: 0 residential unit(s), 1 non-residential unit(s), ground floor. install new ceramic floor tiles, install new drop ceiling tiles, new ceiling lights, plumbing fixtures (toilet and sink). patch, repair/replace existing drywall.
- Permit - easy permit process Jun 2019
Remove limestone to expose steel header, remove corrosion , apply a corrosion resistant primer, install a pvc flashing and reinstall limestone.
- Permit – express permit program May 2019Complete
Change of contractor. original permit 100742153
- Permit – express permit program May 2019Complete
Change of contractor. original permit 100717251
- Permit - easy permit process Aug 2018
Replace three compressors with two, 2 horsepower, and one 3/4 horsepower, air cooled, remote, r404a, copeland hermetic compressors, located in the basement, and serving coolers on the first floor. contact the supervisor of the the refrigeration bureau at (312)743-3562, for an inspection.
- Permit – express permit program Jan 2018Complete
We will repair the lights in the basement as requested for the inspector request
- Permit - easy permit process Jan 2018
Work in (5) commercial spaces only (associated addresses 2228-2238 e. 71 st): patch above drop ceiling with fire stop 5/8" drywall. remove/replace wood flooring including subflooring. install 5/8" drywall to open ceiling, tape & sand-(no structural work) all work same as existing; subject to field inspections
- Permit - signs Dec 2017
South elevation: 21' x 2' led illuminated wall sign "mena's hair design"
- Permit - easy permit process Oct 2017
Plumbing only; correct plumbing violations on 1st floor commercial; subject to field inspections
- Permit – express permit program Jul 2017Complete
We will correct all electrical violations as per the inspector request
- Permit – express permit program Dec 2016Complete
Installation of low voltage burglar alarm interior work only # 4021-28677
- Permit - renovation/alteration Nov 2016Complete
Rear porch repair
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
5 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Lefkovitz, Sigmund, 7101 South Exchange (900 ft), open. 2 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
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
1,250 ft
OKeeffe Elem School (1,250 ft), Bouchet Elem Math & Science Acad (2,500 ft), South Shore Intl Col Prep HS (3,600 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
9.5 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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- 45%
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- 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.
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