2434-2436 East 87th Street, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 2434-2436 East 87th Street have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 9 permits, 7 not closed, and 7 violations, 7 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 2434-2436 East 87th Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively moderate overall, with elevated tornado and heat wave risk.
Permits and code violations
7 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 7 open violations.
- Permit - easy permit process Aug 2017
Revision to permit #100713148 to change hvac contractor to abcheating & cooling of chicago, inc.
- Permit - easy permit process Jun 2017
For permit #100645197 (reinstatement permit) / #100465126 (original permit) change vent and refrig contractor to askwel solutions llc.
- Permit - easy permit process Jun 2017
General contractor change to csg property solutions, plumbing contractor change to jamel a vance to the permit # 100645197
- Permit – express permit program Nov 2016Complete
Installation of d/c fa system as c3, type-iii on gnd fl only. ck#002751;$150.00.
- Permit – express permit program Apr 2016Complete
Revision do to change of electrical contractor for permit #100465126
- Permit - reinstate revoked pmt Apr 2016
Reinstate permit 100465126, change gc to harris construction, hvac contractor to sure comfort and plumber to loyal plumbing
- Permit - easy permit process Dec 2014
Permit to correct all violations. repair porch as needed. repairs to fence as needed.
- Permit - easy permit process Jun 2014
Revision to permit 100465126 to change contractor contractor's finance
- Permit - renovation/alteration May 2014Expired
Interior renovation (replace drywall & fixtures, upgrade mechanical, electrical & plumbing) for a new day care center
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Highest for this area: tornado, heat wave, cold wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
2 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Friendly Lincoln Mercury, 8640 South Chicago Ave. (600 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
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
1,450 ft
Coles Elem Language Academy (1,450 ft), Hoyne Elem School (1,750 ft), Great Lakes Academy Charter ES (2,250 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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Who lives and works in Chicago
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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.
- $71,673
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
- Schedule a viewing on a weekday too, between 6:00 and 7:30 PM, the window when the building is busiest: neighbors, parking, elevator.
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