2455 North Racine Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 2455 North Racine Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 21 permits, 9 not closed, and 9 violations, 3 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 2455 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
9 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 3 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Nov 2025Active
Line voltage electrical work. new permanent 200 amp service disconnecting means with 40 circuits. receptacle outlets: 3 . lighting outlets: 10. specific location: basement, unit 1 and unit 2.
- Permit – express permit program Aug 2022Complete
**electrical only permit**good morning, i am taking over this job from the original electrical contractor under permit #100940168 owner/gen.contractor is ezmb llc
- Permit - wrecking/demolition Nov 2021Complete
Wreck and remove a 2 story frame mixed use building
- Permit - new construction Oct 2021Expired
Self-cert 2019 cbc: full building permit for 3 story 3 d.u. with basement, rear balcony with stair at 1st story, rear porch with stair at 2nd/3rd stories, front deck at 1st/2nd/3rd stories, rooftop deck, rooftop stair enclosure, 3 car garage with rooftop deck (occupancy group r-5, type va construction).
- Permit – express permit program Jul 2021Complete
Constructio power and lite temporary
- Permit – express permit program Jul 2021Complete
200 amp 1 meter service
- Permit - easy permit process Jan 2021
Repair and replace deck in unit 3.
- Permit - easy permit process Oct 2020
Install pergola on existing roof deck, pour concrete footers to accommodate aluminum pergola posts
- Permit - renovation/alteration Sep 2018Complete
Replace existing back porch as per plans
- Permit – express permit program Jun 2018Complete
Installation of low voltage security card access system. customer# 402633145. job# 96490161.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Mar 2017Complete
Revision to permit # 100651011 change previous approved garage from masonry to frame garage, adjust size as per plan - no roof deck allowed unde this permit
- Permit - new construction Jun 2016Complete
Erect a new three story three unit masonry building with detached garage as per plans. conditional permit subject to field inspection.
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: Dan Melk Development, 1320 West Fullerton Ave. (1,150 ft), open. 4 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
1,250 ft
Tingstol Co and 20 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
1,500 ft
Mayer Elem School (1,500 ft), Harriet Tubman Elem School (2,700 ft), Prescott Elem School (3,100 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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- 18.9%
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- 45%
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- Test water pressure and temperature at the tap, in the bathroom and kitchen, for at least a minute.
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- 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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