2338 West Grand Avenue, Chicago
technical data · neighborhood and transit
Quick answers
- Does 2338 West Grand Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 19 permits, 9 not closed, and 3 violations, 3 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 West Grand Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area very low overall, with elevated cold wave risk.
Permits and code violations
9 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 3 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Nov 2021Complete
200 amps electric service
- Permit - signs May 2021
Burchell upholsteryexisting id projection signlocation: south elevationsign facing: grand averead: burchell upholstery
- Permit – express permit program Sep 2020Complete
Low voltage
- Permit – express permit program May 2020Complete
Replacement electrical contractor on existing permit #100837376
- Permit - easy permit process May 2020
Revision to permit 100837376 to change electrician to vtech electric inc, change plumber to jk plumbing inc and change vent to csl climate control co
- Permit - easy permit process Apr 2020
Revision to org permit 100837376 to change gc to all pro construction services
- Permit - easy permit process Feb 2020
Revision to alternative code.permit#100812037.drainage and vent pipe fitting for exterior & interior work.
- Permit - wrecking/demolition Jan 2020Complete
Wreck and remove a 1 story masonry building
- Permit - new construction Dec 2019Complete
Erect 3 story , iiib masonry 6 dwelling unit building with finished basement and 2 parking stalls
- Permit - renovation/alteration Oct 2019Complete
Interior renovation of first floor dwelling unit in an existing 2-story masonry (iii-b) 2-du building (class a-2).
- Permit - easy permit process Dec 2018
Alternative code approval for schedule 40 pvc for interior under slab waste & vent, schedule 40 pvc for outside downspoout & sanitary sewer within 5ft of the buidling foundation
- Permit - new construction Sep 2018Complete
Erect a 3 story with basement masonry 6 dwelling units with 3 car parking spaces, and 3 bicycle parking spaces. 12 ft x 4 ft trash enclosure and 36lf of 6 feet high wood fence as per plans. transit oriented development
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Very Low
Highest for this area: cold wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
13 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Lakeside Construction, 333 North Western Ave. (1,200 ft), open. 1 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
1,800 ft
Milliken Design and 21 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
Mitchell Elem School (800 ft), Chopin Elem School (2,450 ft), IYC Chicago (2,550 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
7.9 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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Who lives and works in Chicago
Trading floors, logistics and the deepest architecture stock in America
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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- Finance and trading
- Logistics and rail
- Law and consulting
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- Manufacturing
Who anchors the economy
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.
- This is a house, not an apartment. Check the lot boundaries, car access, and how water drains from the yard after rain, including whether the neighboring lot sits higher and could send water toward the property.
- Check exactly where you'd park: a spot in the yard or garage, or street parking, and how crowded the street gets in the evening.
- Check the sewer connection (public network or septic tank) and the water source (public network or well), including pressure and water quality.
- Knock on a neighboring gate and ask about noise, pets, flooding, or other issues common in the area.
- Ask what heating system is in place (own boiler, wood, gas) and request the last winter month's bills.
- Check the condition of the fence, yard, and sidewalk out front: who is responsible for upkeep, and whether there are any boundary disputes with neighbors.
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