2336 West Foster Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 2336 West Foster Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 9 permits, 2 not closed, and 6 violations, 4 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 2336 West Foster Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated tornado and cold wave risk.
Permits and code violations
2 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 4 open violations.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Aug 2022Expired
Self-cert - add new pergola and extend existing private rooftop deck with porcelain pavers for unit 3 on existing 3-story, 3-unit building of type r-5 occupancy and type 3a construction. no change to occupancy or egress. 2019 chicago building code. structural peer review. existing portionof roof deck permitted under 100793901.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Dec 2019Complete
Self- certified permit for interior renovation of 1 story masonry house with basement and attic. renovation includes replacement of existing kitchen cabinets, appliances and fixtures. replacement of existing bathroom plumbing fixtures. new forced air mechanical system.
- Permit - easy permit process Aug 2019
Revision to permit 100793901 change cast iron pipe to pvc schedule 40 underground
- Permit - new construction Apr 2019Complete
Erect new 3-story, 3-dwelling units residence with basement and rooftop stair enclosure. erect new 3-car garage.**conditional permit subject to field inspections.
- Permit – express permit program Oct 2018Complete
Change of electrical contractor only; all electrical work will remain the same as per original building permit # 100779464 dated 09-06-2018;
- Permit - renovation/alteration Sep 2018Complete
Tenant build-out of an existing business unit (class-e) for a new dental clinic business unit (class-e)
- Permit - wrecking/demolition Apr 2018Complete
Wreck and remove a 1 story masonry residence
- Permit – express permit program Sep 2014Complete
Replace meter fitting and service cable
- Permit - wrecking/demolition Jul 2008Complete
Wreck and remove a frame single family residence and garage.
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Highest for this area: tornado, cold wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
7 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: North Community Bank (Metro Bank Group), 5235 North Western Ave. (400 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
3,700 ft
Paymaster Corp and 2 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
1,350 ft
Chappell Elem School (1,350 ft), Amundsen High School (2,250 ft), Budlong Elem School (2,350 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
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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- median household income
- 18.9%
- residents aged 25 to 34
- 45%
- households that own their home
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- Finance and trading
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CME Group · Boeing suppliers · University of Chicago · Northwestern Medicine · United Airlines
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- Young professionals
- Families buying space
- Two and three flat owners
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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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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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