2534-2536 North Halsted Street, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 2534-2536 North Halsted Street have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 10 permits, 5 not closed, and 26 violations, 12 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 2534-2536 North Halsted Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated cold wave risk.
Permits and code violations
5 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 12 open violations.
- Permit - wrecking/demolition Dec 2025Complete
Wreck and remove a 3 story masonry mixed use building
- Permit - signs Feb 2022
12' x 7' banner drilled directly into the building
- Permit - easy permit process Nov 2018
Reinstatement of permit #100614952 at 50%
- Permit - easy permit process Nov 2017
Revision to permit #100614952 to change plumbing contractor to super t. plumbing and general contracting, inc.
- Permit - elevator equipment Sep 2017
Modernization of one (1) 2000lb.cap, 5 stop, 100 fpm, hydraulic passenger elevator. to include; new controller, fixtures, door equipment. pursuant to the scope of work submitted. ev003821
- Permit - renovation/alteration Sep 2016Complete
Demolition of an existing 2 story frame building under permit 100615004. ereect a new 3 story mixed use masonry building w/ground commercial and 2 residential units above at 2542 n. halsted and connect to existing building at 2546-50 n. halsted st, chicago, all work as approved plans.
- Permit - wrecking/demolition Oct 2015Complete
Wreck and remove a 2 story frame commercial building.
- Permit - easy permit process Aug 2012
Tuckpoint and repair/replace bricks on north elevation including chimneys. no structural
- Permit - renovation/alteration Oct 2007Complete
Remove and replace rear open frame porch and stairs, same size and location, as per plans.
- Permit - wrecking/demolition Mar 2006Complete
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
9 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Lincoln Fullerton Reit Property, Llc, 2358 North Lincoln Avenue (1,250 ft), open. 2 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
3,700 ft
Tingstol Co and 5 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
1,000 ft
Alcott Elem School (1,000 ft), Lincoln Elem School (1,900 ft), Harriet Tubman Elem School (2,750 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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- median household income
- 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.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
- 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.
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