2338 North Clark Street, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 2338 North Clark Street have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 32 permits, 16 not closed, and 60 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 2338 North Clark Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated cold wave risk.
Permits and code violations
16 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 54 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Feb 2026Active
Scope: nonstructural interior plan alterations including (1) new bathroom, associated electrical and plumbing. locations: 1 residential unit(s), 0 non-residential unit(s), unit 2.
- Permit – express permit program Jun 2025Complete
Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 2500 sq. ft., lintel qty. 2, max. length 4. location: east and north elevations.
- Permit - signs Dec 2024
Install a set of internally illuminated channel letters sign on east building elevation. (green tea)
- Permit - easy permit process Dec 2022
Windows (replacement only): qty 1, doors (replacement only): qty 2
- Permit - renovation/alteration Mar 2022Expired
Spr 2019 cbrc - interior build-out for restaurant at basement/1st floor of existing 3 story miced use building, per plans.**certified corrections subject to field inspections & audit **
- Permit - signs Dec 2021
Installation of thick oak sign displaying company logo outside hanging outside of building
- Permit - easy permit process Jul 2021
Remove all existing roofing. insulation down to structural deck & install iso 60 mil tpo menufacturers published guidelines (prate roofing & installaations, llc.)- (no mep)(no structural work)- all work same as existing; subject to field inspections
- Permit - signs Jun 2021
Installation of tick oak wall sign that reads bocadillo market outside of the building.
- Permit - signs Sep 2020
External illuminated projecting sign
- Permit – express permit program Jul 2018Complete
Replace and relocate electric meter box in existing 200 amp service
- Permit - signs Jan 2018
Install new sign
- Permit - easy permit process Nov 2017
Work on existing 3 story wood porch-replace rusted hardware, reinforce/replace broken steps. all work same as existing; no structural work; subject to field inspections;
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Highest for this area: cold wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
5 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Metropolitan Rental Corporation, 525 West Arlington Place (900 ft), open. 1 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Historic listing nearby
150 ft
Reebie Moving and Storage Company and 2 more listings close by. Exterior changes can need preservation review; listed buildings can qualify for rehabilitation tax credits.
National Park Service, National Register
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
1,200 ft
Lincoln Elem School (1,200 ft), Alcott Elem School (2,350 ft), Lincoln Park High School (2,400 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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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.
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