2424 South Wabash Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 2424 South Wabash Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 12 permits, 3 not closed, and 1 violation, 1 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 2424 South Wabash Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated cold wave risk.
Permits and code violations
3 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 1 open violation.
- Permit – express permit program May 2021Complete
Install client provided lighting through out site. no new circuits
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jun 2020Complete
Bowstring truss repairs per plans **certified plans corrections: conditional permit subject to field inspections **
- Permit - new construction May 2016Complete
Permit expires on 07/16/2016 erection starts: 5/16/2016, erection ends: 5/20/2016. hertz equipment rental event. 1-40x60 tent. classic party rentals. **self certified tent permit ** conditional approval ** subject to field inspection ** aor certification of inspection required.
- Permit – express permit program Feb 2016Complete
Wire 2 above ground fuel tanks. wire 4 circuits from building to pumps in existing underground conduits.
- Permit – express permit program Jan 2016Complete
Install (28) voice and data drops
- Permit - renovation/alteration Dec 2015Complete
Self-cert. project - interior alterations/remodeling of an existing commercial/mercantile space for an equipment rental facility as per plans (hertz)
- Permit – express permit program Nov 2015Complete
Install new 200a electrical service and lighting and outlets in side storage building.
- Permit - signs Oct 2015
Temporary banner on south elevation with 32 square feet of text.
- Permit – express permit program Jul 2015Complete
Install 2- 5" pvc conduits in utility easement for com ed install 1- 4" pvc conduit in utility easement for at&t install 2- 1-1/4 poly pipe directional bored conduits from building to future above ground pump location.
- Permit – express permit program Jun 2015Complete
Install and wire (4) new lights poles and install (3) new flood lights and wire to existing building. wire (2) electric gates.
- Permit - easy permit process May 2015
Total roof tear off.
- Permit - easy permit process May 2009
Roof tear off - remove up to decking only. no structural. no other work to be done under this permit.
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
12 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Cno Development, 2624-2628 South Dearborn (1,400 ft), open. 1 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
850 ft
24th And Federal. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
2,400 ft
Maurey Manufacturing Corp and 5 more within a mile. Reports chemical releases to air, water or land to EPA each year.
EPA Toxics Release Inventory
Historic listing nearby
250 ft
Quinn Chapel of the A.M.E. Church. Exterior changes can need preservation review; listed buildings can qualify for rehabilitation tax credits.
National Park Service, National Register
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
500 ft
Graham R Training Center (500 ft), National Teachers Elem Academy (1,550 ft), Drake Elem School (1,900 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
7.8 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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- 45%
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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.
- Knock on a neighboring door and ask two things: what bothers them most often, and what work is planned for the building.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
- 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.
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