2502 South Throop Street, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 2502 South Throop Street have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 8 permits, 2 not closed, and 16 violations, 4 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 2502 South Throop Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated cold wave risk.
Permits and code violations
2 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 4 open violations.
- Permit - easy permit process Jul 2012
Permit to collect uncollected stop work order fees for permit # 100446754.
- Permit - wrecking/demolition Jul 2012Complete
Wreck and remove a 1 story frame home and garage.
- Permit - new construction Jul 2012Complete
Erect a new 1 story masonry single family with basement and 2 car detached frame garage.
- Permit - renovation/alteration May 2012Complete
Revised existing permit #100418962
- Permit - wrecking/demolition Dec 2011Complete
Wreck & remove 2 story frame residenital building & frame garage
- Permit - new construction Nov 2011Complete
Erect one story brick building as per plan
- Permit - wrecking/demolition Apr 2009Complete
Wreck and remove a single family residence with a garage.
- Permit - easy permit process Mar 2007
Repair stairs per letter from dob no plans required and repair 200amp service. all work same as existing.
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
3 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Premium Plastic Inc., 2601 South Archer Ave. (1,550 ft), open. 1 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
1,050 ft
Throop St Inlet and 4 more within half a mile. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
High-voltage line
800 ft
345 kV line run by COMMONWEALTH EDISON CO.
HIFLD transmission lines
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
2,950 ft
Holden Elem School (2,950 ft), Juarez Community Academy HS (3,250 ft), Perez Elem School (3,450 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
6.4 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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- 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.
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