2326 South Canal Street, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 2326 South Canal Street have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 13 permits, 4 not closed, and 60 violations, 44 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 2326 South Canal Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively high overall, with elevated tornado and inland flooding risk.
Permits and code violations
4 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 44 open violations.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Aug 2026Active
Sele cert: interior remodel of an existing tenant space on 1st floor to resolve code violations. no changes to exterior or structure.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Sep 2023Complete
Interior remodeling of 1095sf space to provide a massage establishment.
- Permit - signs May 2022
Install one set of pvc letters sign to be mount on east side of building elevation ( ern- ning cpa )
- Permit – express permit program May 2021Complete
Retrofiting existing flourcent lighting with ul listed led lighitng
- Permit - renovation/alteration Feb 2018Complete
Interior remodeling to provide a foot massage service.
- Permit – express permit program May 2016Complete
Installation of low voltage burglar alarm interior work only # 4019-36420
- Permit - renovation/alteration Sep 2013Complete
Interior build out for massage parlor, existing building has 50 residential and 5 commercial units.
- Permit - easy permit process Sep 2012
Work to unit 1 (office space) only: replace drywall (appx 50 sheets). electrical on separate permit- all work same as existing
- Permit – express permit program Sep 2012Complete
1. re-cap the receptacles after install drywall. 2. replace four ceiling fluorescent lights.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Oct 2010Complete
New tenant buildout at ground floor per arch plans. no plumbing work.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jul 2010Complete
1. remodeling the 1st floor of store. 2. establish a small cafe.
- Permit - elevator equipment Nov 2008
Oia '2326 s canal st' oia '2318 s canal st' furnish and install two (2) passenger elevators as per plans
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively High
Highest for this area: tornado, inland flooding, heat wave, cold wave, winter weather. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
10 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Chicago Department Of Transportation, 2148-2158 South Canal (1,150 ft), open. 4 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
950 ft
Cuneo Press and 1 more within half a mile. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
1,200 ft
Ozinga Ready Mix Concrete Chinatown and 11 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
1,400 ft
Haines Elem School (1,400 ft), Sheridan Elem Math & Science Acad (2,300 ft), Ward J Elem School (2,650 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
7.3 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.
- $71,673
- median household income
- 18.9%
- residents aged 25 to 34
- 45%
- households that own their home
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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.
- 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.
- 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.
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