2442 North Clark Street, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 2442 North Clark Street have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 13 permits, 7 not closed, and 60 violations, 30 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 2442 North Clark Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area very low overall, with elevated cold wave risk.
Permits and code violations
7 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 30 open violations.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Oct 2024Suspended
Two existing basement storage rooms converted to spa rooms for "shot bar spa"( no plumbing work under this permit)conditional permit subject to field inspections.
- Permit – express permit program Apr 2024Complete
Installation of low voltage burglar alarm interior work only # 404972892 job # 122201745
- Permit - easy permit process Sep 2022
Replace existing brick and stone(200sq ft),tuckpointing - no structural work - 100 sqft
- Permit - easy permit process Aug 2022
Replace existing brick & stone (200 sq ft)use same brick and stone.all work same as existing.
- Permit - signs Nov 2018
Non illuminated pvc letters on the east elevation facing east onto clark.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Sep 2018Complete
Self-cert submission - installation of new 48" (h) metal fence along lot lines of front yard of two-story commercial building (all on private property).
- Permit – express permit program Jun 2014Complete
Service upgrade to 400a 3 phase
- Permit - easy permit process Apr 2014
Plumbing work,replace frozer pipes in basement, new drywall, floors, paint, ,millwork. all work same as existing.
- Permit - easy permit process Apr 2013
Replacement of egress doors, floor separation with self closing fire doors, removal of egress obstructing ductwork in south stair & extension of existing bar as per plans approved by asif rahman.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Nov 2012Complete
Interior renovation of existing building creating 2 separate commercial retail spaces per architectural plans. replace front open stairs and rear existing porch with a new 2 story rear open porch
- Permit – express permit program May 2010Complete
Install low voltage burglar alarm
- Permit - renovation/alteration Nov 2007Complete
Porch repairs to bring to code as per plans.
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Very Low
Highest for this area: cold wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
4 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Metropolitan Rental Corporation, 525 West Arlington Place (200 ft), open. 1 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
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
1,150 ft
Lincoln Elem School (1,150 ft), Alcott Elem School (1,650 ft), Lincoln Park High School (2,850 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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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%
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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.
- The building has commercial space on the ground floor. Ask about their hours, check where the ventilation or refrigeration units are, and what time deliveries happen in the morning.
- 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.
- Knock on a neighboring door and ask two things: what bothers them most often, and what work is planned for the building.
- 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.
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