2522-2524 West Superior Street, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 2522-2524 West Superior Street have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 11 permits, 5 not closed, and 0 violations.
- 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 2522-2524 West Superior Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area very low overall, with elevated cold wave risk.
Permits and code violations
5 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner.
- Permit – express permit program May 2024Complete
Temporary electrical service
- Permit – express permit program Feb 2024Complete
Change electrical contractor to daniel przybycien. building permit 100991209
- Permit - renovation/alteration Aug 2023Expired
2nd floor and rear addition, interior alteration to exisitng single family residence, occupancy r-5 to remain, construction type 3b to remain
- Permit - renovation/alteration May 2023Phased permitting
Interior demoliton only, any other improvements under separate permit
- Permit - easy permit process May 2022
Work in 9 units, replace all kitchens, all bathrooms fixtures same location, repair wood floors thru out, replace doors, patch and paint drywall as needed... separate electrical permit req'd - no floor plan alteraions,,, subject to field inpections
- Permit – express permit program May 2022Complete
Replace light fixtures, outlets, & switches
- Permit – express permit program Jun 2011Complete
Low voltage wiring
- Permit - easy permit process Nov 2010
Revision to permit # 100343033 to change plumbing contractor
- Permit - wrecking/demolition Jun 2010Complete
Wreck and remove a 1 story brick building.
- Permit - new construction Jun 2010Complete
New 2 story solid masonry single family residence, construction type 3b with basement and detached 2 car solid masonry garage. non-combustible rear deck above garage and stair. per plans (wrecking permit must be issued within 30 days of this permit,afterwards this permit will be voided) **conditional permit: subject to field inspections & audit**
- Permit - easy permit process Oct 2008
Garage
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
8 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Pepper Construction, 417 West Chicago (950 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
1,800 ft
King Kold and 14 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
900 ft
Chopin Elem School (900 ft), Acero Chtr - Esmera Santiago Cmps (2,000 ft), Chicago HS for the Arts (2,100 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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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%
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
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