2531 North Clark Street, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 2531 North Clark Street have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 17 permits, 8 not closed, and 10 violations, 8 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 2531 North Clark Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated cold wave risk.
Permits and code violations
8 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 8 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Feb 2026Active
Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 100 sq. ft., lintel qty. 0, max. length 0. location: north elevation- violation correction.
- Permit - easy permit process Mar 2023
Remove/replace loose/spalled brick at the top(5'0")of south elevation and courtyard with same like and kind,repair/replace twenty(2'6")lintels and sixteen(5'4")lintels on south elevation and courtyard with same like and kind.
- Permit – express permit program Sep 2016Complete
Additions to existing low voltage alarm system
- Permit - renovation/alteration Mar 2016Complete
Existing cafe and bakery, kitchen area expansion per plans.new electrical, plumbing and mechanical per plans.
- Permit - new construction Oct 2015Complete
New 1 story building for office use to replace existing building at same location and same footprint. **certified plan corrections project - conditional permit: subject to field inspections **
- Permit - easy permit process Sep 2015
Area of work appx 450sf: replace brick at top 6.0' ft of the west elevation wall. (no structural work)- all work same as existing; subject to field inspections
- Permit - wrecking/demolition Sep 2015Complete
Wreck & remove 1 story brick commercial building
- Permit – express permit program May 2015Complete
Interior remodel of existing space, add new 100a service. electric work according to plans submitted with application # 100555961.
- Permit - easy permit process Mar 2015
Replace hardware/retighten/perform maintenance on poches as needed.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Nov 2013Complete
Interior remodel of existing office space of 1 story brick building on crawl space; address range 2540-44
- Permit - easy permit process Feb 2013
Work in 3 commercial units (2540-44 n. clark): repair & removal plaster walls & replace w/ drywall (appx 30 sheets). electrical on separate permit- all work same as existing; subject to field inspections
- Permit – express permit program Feb 2013Complete
Disconnect all power in the bulding prior to demolition.
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
10 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Metropolitan Rental Corporation, 525 West Arlington Place (800 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
1,050 ft
Alcott Elem School (1,050 ft), Lincoln Elem School (1,750 ft), Lincoln Park High School (3,600 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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