235-239 South Halsted Street, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 235-239 South Halsted Street have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 30 permits, 11 not closed, and 60 violations, 27 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 235-239 South Halsted Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively high overall, with elevated tornado and inland flooding risk.
Permits and code violations
11 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 27 open violations.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Oct 2025Complete
Interior tenant buildout of existing space within a multi-story masonry building as per plans. ·use - business (cafe)·type ii-a construction·building is fully sprinklered
- Permit – express permit program Aug 2025Active
Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 110 sq. ft., lintel qty. 0, max. length 0. location: west side on halsted brick replace, tuckpt, grind.
- Permit – express permit program Aug 2025Active
Temporary scaffolding: qty: 1, max. length: 24 ft., max. height: 42 ft. location: facade on halsted profile. permit expiration date: 365 days from permit issued date this permit is not valid without corresponding cdot public way permit.
- Permit – express permit program Feb 2021Complete
Installation of low voltage burglar alarm interior work only # 4027717115 job # 106477900
- Permit - renovation/alteration Nov 2018Complete
Interior build out of the existing first floor tenant space as per plans. total area of work: 775 sq feet
- Permit – express permit program Aug 2017Complete
Rewiring existing installation ,
- Permit – express permit program May 2017Complete
Installation of class-i fa system with one-way communication system in a hotel on 1st fl and residential 2nd - 5th fls. ck#15914;$750.00.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Apr 2017Complete
Convertion from existing retail space to new 14 guest room hotel at existing mixed use building, work to be done at first floor only, as per plans.(conditional permit subject to field inspection)
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jun 2016Complete
Tenant buildout of existing retail space, relocate existing bathroom, install plumbing fixture, install new drop ceiling, new mechanical equipment, install new light fixtures and receptacles, as per plans.
- Permit - renovation/alteration May 2016Complete
New private roof deck addition to existing five story, 103 sro unit building, as per plans.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Apr 2016Complete
South and east elevations: exterior facade renovations to existing 103 sro unit, five story masonry building, as per plans. no change in occupancy.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Mar 2016Complete
Self-cert: tenant buildout of existing retail space, relocate existing bathroom, plumbing fixture, install new drop celing, new mechnical equipment,and new light fixtures, as per plans.
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively High
Highest for this area: tornado, inland flooding, heat wave, cold wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
27 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: 808 Van Buren, Llc, 808 West Van Buren Street (550 ft), open. 4 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
2,500 ft
Us Customs House Firing Range and 7 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
3,150 ft
Galileo Elem Math & Sci Schol Acd (3,150 ft), Chicago World Language Academy (4,000 ft), Intrinsic 2 Charter High School (4,550 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
8.3 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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