2316 South Whipple Street, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 2316 South Whipple Street have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 13 permits, 3 not closed, and 60 violations, 27 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 2316 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
3 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 27 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Sep 2026Active
Line voltage electrical work. new permanent 400 amp service disconnecting means with 64 circuits. receptacle outlets: 3 . lighting outlets: 0. specific location: outside, basement, 1st and 2nd floor.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Apr 2022Complete
Spr 2019 cbrc: revision to permit #100924515remove kitchen wall and replace with structural wood beam. new steel lintel over exterior window for 2nd floor unit only at 2316 s. whipple st. (occupancy group r-5; type iiia construction)**certified corrections subject to field inspections & audit **
- Permit - easy permit process Dec 2021
Revision to permit # 100924515 to change gc to alfa construction services inc and mason contractor j&p masonry inc
- Permit - renovation/alteration Nov 2021Expired
New structural beam and steel lintel
- Permit - renovation/alteration Oct 2017Complete
Interior mechanical,electrical and plumbing renovation per plans. new front 2 story frame/steel porch, new rear 2 story rear porch same size, location and configuration as existing. repairs of coc violations including case # 1910575, #2246640, #1910566
- Permit – express permit program Jul 2017Complete
Remove exposed bx cable and replace with conduit, remove existing outlets, switches, light fixture and replace with new outlets, switches and light fixtures for all three apartments.
- Permit – express permit program Jun 2017Complete
Install new 200 amp single phase electrical service with (2) meters and public, only.
- Permit – express permit program Oct 2016Complete
Install garage side door light and rear porch light only.
- Permit – express permit program May 2016Complete
New 100 amp service 3 meters
- Permit – express permit program Mar 2016Complete
A)install120/240 volts,,single phase ,3)wires, 200 amps ,3)meters electrical service.(only)
- Permit - renovation/alteration Nov 2015Complete
Remove & replace exterior rear stairs to 2nd floor, remove & replace interior rear porch stairs to attic, remove & replace interior rear porch 2nd floor & attic landings, new conc. exterior porch footings,new smoke detector at top of porch stairs
- Permit - renovation/alteration May 2011Complete
Remove and replace front wood open porch per architectural 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. (950 ft), open. 1 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
1,950 ft
Bnsf Little Village Paseo Segment 5 and 1 more within half a mile. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
1,750 ft
U S Plating Corp 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
800 ft
Kanoon Elem Magnet School (800 ft), Spry Elem Community School (850 ft), Spry Community Links High School (850 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
5.0 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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- 18.9%
- residents aged 25 to 34
- 45%
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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.
- Knock on a neighboring door and ask two things: what bothers them most often, and what work is planned for the building.
- Schedule a viewing on a weekday too, between 6:00 and 7:30 PM, the window when the building is busiest: neighbors, parking, elevator.
- 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.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
- 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.
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