2334-2336 East 70th Street, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 2334-2336 East 70th Street have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 10 permits, 5 not closed, and 55 violations, 54 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 2334-2336 East 70th 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
5 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 54 open violations.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Dec 2022Complete
Spr 2019 cbrc - interior alterations including adding a bedroom, new laundry and new hvac systems to a multiple dwelling units in a 15 d.u. 3 story brick building. existing r-2 occupancy, no change in occupancy.
- Permit - easy permit process Jul 2022
Revision to permit#100944748 change owner to big sur holdings llc and gc to vh enterprise llc.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Dec 2021Expired
Spr 2019 cbc. interior system modifications. mechanical, electrical and plumbing included. all work per plans.
- Permit – express permit program Jun 2016Complete
Update electrical service to 800 amps with 16 meters for 15 units plus public.
- Permit - easy permit process Jan 2016
Windows (replacement only): qty 100 (no work over public way)
- Permit – express permit program Jun 2015Complete
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- Permit - easy permit process Mar 2010
Revision to permit 100311829 issued 9/24/09 to change gc contractor. subject to field inspection
- Permit - renovation/alteration Sep 2009Complete
One open wood porch replacement
- Permit - easy permit process Sep 2009
Drwyall (100 sheets), floor staining and sand. electrical paermit # 100308206 issued 09/02/2009. no plumbing work.
- Permit – express permit program Sep 2009Complete
200 fixture replacement and partial wireing
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 (950 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 (3,250 ft), Parkside Elem Community Academy (4,000 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
9.6 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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- 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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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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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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