2520-2526 West Chicago Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 2520-2526 West Chicago Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 14 permits, 9 not closed, and 14 violations, 13 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 2520-2526 West Chicago 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. 13 open violations.
- Permit - easy permit process Feb 2021
Hot water heater (replacement only): qty 1
- Permit - easy permit process Jun 2015
Installation of new window flashing (no structural work)- all work same as existing; subject to field inspections
- Permit - easy permit process Jun 2014
Erect new 6'9" high wooden/iron, 20" long.
- Permit - easy permit process Jun 2014
4 story, mixed use condo and commercial, brick work above windows, (total 60 sqft) al same as existing.
- Permit – express permit program Dec 2011Complete
Removal of existing 15a-120v electrical services, installation of new 3 meter position, install 200 rise, supplemental ground as per com ed and all associated grounding for exterior, install a new 12 circuit panel, reroute garage and public lighting and power circuits into panel. install new 100a disconnect for 2nd floor and 1 new 100a panel for unit in front, first floor. install new sub panel in 2nd floor. reroute existing circuits for 2nd floor and install via junction boxes for sub panel upstairs unit. install new 20a-220v ac circuit and combo110/220v receptacles for 2nd floor. install new 220v circuit and receptacles for garage. run new 3/4" conduit and ground to cold water supply. install gfi protection, install 20a-110v circuit service switch for boiler system
- Permit - easy permit process Aug 2008
Revision to permit # 100199282 to change plumbing contractor ( m & t plumbing)
- Permit - renovation/alteration Apr 2008Complete
Interior buildout of space to accomodate for new use.no structural work only partiiton walls and minor electrical work to be done.
- Permit - easy permit process Jan 2008
Revision to permit # 100164115 to permit refrigerated fixtures. one walk-in freezer,one walk-in cooler,one reach-in refrigerator and one refrigerated deli case.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Feb 2007Complete
First floor interior tenant buildout for cafe as per plans.conditional permit. subject to field inspection.
- Permit - easy permit process Feb 2007
Erect a temporary construction chain link fence with mesh. six ft high, aprox. 200 linear feet long.
- Permit - new construction Jul 2006Expired
Erect 3 d.u. masonry building with 1st floor office, 6' high 58'-10" long wood fence, 6' high 7'-6" x 6'-0" masonry trash enclosure (prototype: 2621 w. chicago). wrecking permit must be otained within 30 days or permit may be revoked - conditional permit, subject to field inspection.
- Permit - new construction Jun 2006Complete
Erect 3 d.u. masonry building with 1st floor office, 6' high 58'-10" long wood fence, 6' high 7'-6" x 6'-0" masonry trash enclosure (prototype: 2621 w. chicago) - 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
8 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Pepper Construction, 417 West Chicago (900 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
1,750 ft
King Kold and 13 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
650 ft
Chopin Elem School (650 ft), Acero Chtr - Esmera Santiago Cmps (1,650 ft), Chicago HS for the Arts (1,850 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
8.1 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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Who lives and works in Chicago
Trading floors, logistics and the deepest architecture stock in America
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
What pays the bills
- Finance and trading
- Logistics and rail
- Law and consulting
- Healthcare
- Manufacturing
Who anchors the economy
CME Group · Boeing suppliers · University of Chicago · Northwestern Medicine · United Airlines
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- Young professionals
- Families buying space
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
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