2426 North Racine Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 2426 North Racine Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 11 permits, 5 not closed, and 3 violations, 2 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 2426 North Racine Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated cold wave risk.
Permits and code violations
5 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 2 open violations.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jun 2025Suspended
Sc 2019 cbrc: replace existing decking with new porcelain pavers & turf, add new pergola, hot tub, guardrails, trellis, planters, and cabinetry to existing private rooftop deck for unit 3 at existing 3-story, 3-unit building of masonry construction (occupancy type r-5, type 3a construction). no change to occupancy or egress. structural peer review.
- Permit - easy permit process May 2019
Revision to permit no. 100795539; to change fireplace conractor to american heritage and change of hvac/refrig contractor to miron heating & cooling
- Permit - wrecking/demolition Jan 2019Complete
Wreck and remove a 2 story frame multi unit residence and a detached 1 story frame garage
- Permit - new construction Dec 2018Complete
Self-cert: erect 3 story iiib masonry 3 dwelling unit building with basement , roofdeck and detached 3 car garage with roof deck per plans
- Permit - easy permit process Apr 2016
Fences: 86ft 0in x 6ft 0in: qty 1
- Permit - renovation/alteration Mar 2016Complete
Add a roof top deck (3b construction) to existing 4 d.u. masonry building as per plan (previous permit # 100607004)
- Permit - new construction Oct 2015Expired
Erect masonry 4 d.u. building (3b construction) with detached 4 car masonry garage (3b construction), 6' high 8' by 4' masonry trash enclosure as per plan. ** no roof deck -maintenance access only**
- Permit - wrecking/demolition Oct 2015Complete
Wreck & remove 2 story masonry residence
- Permit - wrecking/demolition Oct 2015Complete
Wreck & remove 2 story masonry mixed use structure
- Permit - easy permit process Dec 2013
Replace unheated filtered make-up unit.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jul 2013Complete
Replace open frame porch with open steel porch in same location and size as per plans.
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
11 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Mcl Development Corp., 2344 North Lakewood (850 ft), open. 3 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
1,000 ft
Tingstol Co 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
1,300 ft
Mayer Elem School (1,300 ft), Harriet Tubman Elem School (3,000 ft), Prescott Elem School (3,050 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
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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