2421 West Polk Street, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 2421 West Polk Street have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 14 permits, 2 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 2421 West Polk Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated cold wave risk.
Permits and code violations
2 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 54 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Jun 2025Complete
Scope: roof replacement. area: 1500 sq. ft. roof covering: mineral - surfaced roll roofing. location: flat roof. il roofing contractor license: 104016428.
- Permit – express permit program May 2025Complete
Parapet rebuilding: 150 sq. ft. location: top of parapet wall on east elevation.
- Permit - easy permit process May 2023
Removal of old plaster walls and replaced with new drywall for unit 1 and 2. (1400sqft of drywall). electrical permit will be separate.
- Permit – express permit program Nov 2017Complete
Electrical work 2 story buildin per print
- Permit – express permit program May 2017Complete
2429 w polk st chicago il 60612 replace meter fitting and riser ground new meter fitting
- Permit - renovation/alteration Feb 2017Complete
Interior & exterior alterations to existing 2 story brick residence with basement. new mechanical, new electrical, and new plumbing & repairs to comply building violations includes: repair/replace bricks for chimney & exterior walls per plans
- Permit – express permit program Feb 2017Complete
200a 3 meters service including repair replace of outlets , switches and light fixtures
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jun 2016Complete
New steel rear two story porch.existing a-2, no change in use.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Apr 2015Complete
Basement deconversion as per architectural plans.
- Permit – express permit program Oct 2014Complete
Install electrical conduit boxes, wiring and equipmentin rear and basement unit provide gfci in kitchen areas through out provide seperate meter for public bring all electrical items up to code
- Permit - renovation/alteration Nov 2013Complete
Interior alterations to existing two story two unit apartment building convert to three unit building w/new two story open rear wood porch
- Permit - renovation/alteration Apr 2008Complete
Existing 2 unit bldg with remodeling to the existing basement, converting 2 units to 3 units as per plans - including electrical, plumbing and hvac work
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
7 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Deva Development, 732-736 Southwestern Ave. (400 ft), open. 2 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
2,450 ft
Roosevelt And California and 1 more within half a mile. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
3,000 ft
Midwest Folding Products and 4 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
1,150 ft
Irving Elem School (1,150 ft), Cook Co Juvenile-Jefferson Alt HS (1,950 ft), Crane Medical Prep HS (2,400 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
6.7 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.
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- 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.
- 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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