2402 South Wentworth Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 2402 South Wentworth Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 15 permits, 8 not closed, and 60 violations, 28 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 2402 South Wentworth Avenue 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
8 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 28 open violations.
- Permit - signs Jun 2022
Install one internally illuminated box sign to be mount on east side of building elevation
- Permit - signs Jun 2022
Install an awning to be mount on east side of buildingelevation
- Permit - easy permit process Oct 2018
Replace (4) 6' lintels & repair/replace parapet (cdot permit dot1001107); subject to field inspections
- Permit - easy permit process Apr 2018
Reinstall stone veneer. all work same as existing.all work subject to field inspections.
- Permit - easy permit process Jul 2017
Repair\replace 1,500 sq. ft. all work same as existing.
- Permit - signs Apr 2017
Install a 4' x 19' awning to be mount on east side of building elevation
- Permit - renovation/alteration Sep 2016Complete
C1-3 interior alteration of an existing ground floor retail space for a new restaurant with associated mechanical electrical and plumbing. conditional permit subject to field inpsection.
- Permit – express permit program Mar 2015Complete
Installation of low voltage burglar alarm interior work only # 4013-16050
- Permit – express permit program Jan 2015Complete
Install public meter and egress lighting to existing 200 amp service 6 meters 5 units i public
- Permit - new construction Sep 2014Complete
Permit expires on 11/22/2014 erect temporary mobile stage for the 2014 chinatown event on 9-28-14
- Permit - easy permit process Jul 2014
Repair the fractures spannin upward stepped brick above the 2nd and 3rd floor windows at east side of the building according to the structural report. fix the parapet wall (50 sq. ft.) and tuck point washed-out mortar on the south side of building. replace all burnt-out lightbulbs and broken glasses for all exit signs.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Feb 2014Complete
Remove low partition walls in living room of third floor apartment. no electrical, no mechanical and no plumbing
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively High
Highest for this area: tornado, inland flooding, heat wave, cold wave, winter weather. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
5 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Builders Tram, 329 West 25th Place (1,250 ft), open. 3 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
900 ft
24th And Federal and 2 more within half a mile. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
2,450 ft
Allied Metal Co and 10 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
550 ft
Haines Elem School (550 ft), National Teachers Elem Academy (1,400 ft), Graham R Training Center (1,950 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
7.5 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.
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- 18.9%
- residents aged 25 to 34
- 45%
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More on South Wentworth Avenue
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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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
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