2545-2549 North Clark Street, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 2545-2549 North Clark Street have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 60 permits, 19 not closed, and 60 violations, 27 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 2545-2549 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
19 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 27 open violations.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jul 2026Active
Pd#533 spr cbc 2019 proposed mechanical masonry equipment shelter for verizon hub/exchange facility which includes a new electrical service, generator, 8-foot-high chain link fence, guard rail and swing gate, as per plans. there are no existing or proposed verizon cellular antennas proposed on the property as part of this hub/exchange project.
- Permit – express permit program Aug 2023Complete
Upgrade service from 100 to 200 amp.
- 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 - renovation/alteration Jul 2022Expired
Self cert permit for the interior remodeling of existing (5) chair dental office within footprint of existing tenant space.existing hvac unit and electric service panels. replace plumbing fixtures. new finishes throughout.
- Permit - easy permit process Sep 2021
Coping repairs and tuckpointing - no structural work - 3000 sqft. new mortar to match historic in regard to color, type/strength, texture and joint profile. any required new masonry to match existing in size, color, texture and general appearance.
- Permit - signs Jun 2021
West elevation: backer panel 40' x 4' with 14'-8" x 3'-4" led illuminated channel letters "logo fyzical therapy & balance centers"
- Permit - elevator equipment Sep 2019
Modernization of one(1) 8-floor(7stop), 3500lb capacity, ewgt, passenger elevator, pursuant to the scope of work submitted.(ev001121)
- Permit - renovation/alteration Dec 2018Complete
T-mobile site ch90222a. t-mobile is proposing to install (9) new antennas and related equipment on new rooftop antenna frames and (2) new cabinets and related equipment on proposed new platform on existing rooftop. existing use of building is commercial offices.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Aug 2018Complete
Revision to permit #100690264 to revise vestibule area 'ex1' including demolition of existing wall, construction of new wall, relocation of existing door, extend length of storefront and reconfiguration of interior pavers in an existing 162 unit 19-story b1-2 residential mixed use apartment building as per plans.
- Permit - scaffolding Jun 2018
Erect two scaffolds from 07/01/2018 to 07/01/2019.
- Permit - easy permit process Nov 2017
Total roof tear off.
- Permit - easy permit process Jul 2017
Facade various repairs.
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 (900 ft), open. 1 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
5,250 ft
Culinary Foods Inc. 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
1,050 ft
Alcott Elem School (1,050 ft), Lincoln Elem School (1,850 ft), Lincoln Park High School (3,700 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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