2612-2618 East 106th Street, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 2612-2618 East 106th Street have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 8 permits, 4 not closed, and 7 violations, 7 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 2612-2618 East 106th Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively high overall, with elevated tornado and inland flooding risk.
Permits and code violations
4 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 7 open violations.
- Permit - easy permit process Nov 2020
Tuckpointing - no structural work - 800 sqft,replace approx(5000)bricks,repair chimney,replace existing lintels to an existing 2 story brick building s.a.e. only
- Permit – express permit program Jul 2018Complete
Replace stolen service wire on 200 amp service. repair any damage wiring as needed for 3 store fronts
- Permit – express permit program Dec 2015Complete
Total three meters one for public & 200amp service upgrade on rear. no new circuits
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jun 2013Complete
Interior remodeling to an existing rear building with 3 office spaces, including electrical, plumbing and mechanical work per plans
- Permit - easy permit process Feb 2011
Revision to permit # 100330715 issued 02/16/2010 to change the plumber of record to m & t plumbing and sewer contractor. additonal address of building 10556 s. torrence.
- Permit – express permit program Sep 2010Complete
Install a 3 meter 200 amp service , 120/240 1p3w, for the 1 story rear building.
- Permit - easy permit process Feb 2010
Plumbing work only - repair/replace as needed, install fixtures, (3) toilets, (4) sinks, and (1) tub 1-water heater and stoarge tank.cut and cap kitchen sinks/hand sinks per field inspection
- Permit - easy permit process Sep 2009
Replace water damage floors, repair wood porch. replace windows & doors as needed. paint all walls & ceilings. repair extrerior wall and chimney. all work non structural.
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively High
Highest for this area: tornado, inland flooding, heat wave, cold wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Superfund site
5,250 ft
Acme Steel Coke Plant (NPL Site). Check groundwater and vapor reports on the EPA site page.
EPA National Priorities List
Brownfield site
450 ft
Sun Machine Parts. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
1,600 ft
Asphalt Operating Services Of Chicago Llc and 7 more within a mile. Reports chemical releases to air, water or land to EPA each year.
EPA Toxics Release Inventory
High-voltage line
450 ft
138 kV line run by COMMONWEALTH EDISON CO.
HIFLD transmission lines
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
Wildfire risk
Very Low
Wildfire risk is low enough that standard home insurance usually covers it.
FEMA National Risk Index
Nearest public schools
1,300 ft
Bright Elem School (1,300 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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- Test water pressure and temperature at the tap, in the bathroom and kitchen, for at least a minute.
- Knock on a neighboring door and ask two things: what bothers them most often, and what work is planned for the building.
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