2349-2351 West Grand Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 2349-2351 West Grand Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 15 permits, 7 not closed, and 44 violations, 6 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 2349-2351 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
7 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 6 open violations.
- Permit - easy permit process May 2021
Roof recover only - no structural work
- Permit - easy permit process Apr 2021
Tuckpointing - no structural work - 2500 sqft
- Permit – express permit program Jan 2020Complete
Upgrade service from 100a single phase to 200a single phase to commercial space
- Permit - renovation/alteration Dec 2019Complete
Renovate existing interior and exterior of 1-story mixed common masonry (iii-b) and frame (iv-a) construction commercial building. new fence at side yard.
- Permit - easy permit process Aug 2019
Tuckpoint wall , replace broken bricks, demo and rebuild bottom 1 course bricks under patch (approx. 54ft x6ft)
- Permit – express permit program Feb 2019Complete
Installation of low voltage burglar alarm interior work only # 4026-60173 job # 98809295
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jun 2018Complete
Interior build-out of existing first floor retail space. new partitions, storefront windows, h.v.a.c., plumbing and electric per plans
- Permit - renovation/alteration Mar 2018Complete
Violations corrections violations #:nc3052/nc2011/nc2071provide 2nd egress from unit 2r, existing condition on 2nd and 3rd floor. 3b construction to remain, a-2 occupancy to remain
- Permit - easy permit process May 2017
Repair stair treads. handrails, decking & add hardware on side and rear porches. repair east elevation washed out mortar parapet wall.
- Permit - signs Apr 2016
Change of ownership for original permit # 100234192 from troystar outdoor a/k/a 2351 w. grand, llc to liquid outdoor
- Permit - easy permit process Feb 2011
Commercial garage: add croos ties & rafters to replace or sister joists weak or rotting wood. replace asphlst shingels, vinyl siding, gutters and downspouts.
- Permit – express permit program Feb 2010Complete
Install low voltage burglar alarm
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
14 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Lakeside Construction, 333 North Western Ave. (1,000 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
1,600 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
1,000 ft
Mitchell Elem School (1,000 ft), IYC Chicago (2,350 ft), Chopin Elem School (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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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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CME Group · Boeing suppliers · University of Chicago · Northwestern Medicine · United Airlines
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- 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.
- The building has commercial space on the ground floor. Ask about their hours, check where the ventilation or refrigeration units are, and what time deliveries happen in the morning.
- Schedule a viewing on a weekday too, between 6:00 and 7:30 PM, the window when the building is busiest: neighbors, parking, elevator.
- 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.
- 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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