2633-2639 East 79th Street, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 2633-2639 East 79th Street have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 20 permits, 14 not closed, and 46 violations, 13 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 2633-2639 East 79th Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively moderate overall, with elevated tornado and heat wave risk.
Permits and code violations
14 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 13 open violations.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Aug 2026Active
Spr 2019 crbc 1- story commercial bldg interior alterations for new tutoring center as per plans **certified plans corrections: conditional permit subject to field inspections
- Permit - signs Dec 2025
Install illuminated channel letters sign (business identification) size 99 sq. ft
- Permit - signs Dec 2025
Install illuminated channel letters sign (business identification) size 96 sq. ft
- Permit - signs Dec 2025
Install illuminated channel letters sign (business identification) size 99 sq. ft
- Permit – express permit program Dec 2025Active
Line voltage electrical work. repair or alter devices on existing circuits. receptacle outlets: 3 . lighting outlets: 3. specific location: buillding.
- Permit – express permit program Feb 2023Complete
Remove all low voltage wiring and install new low voltage wiring for video cameras
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jun 2022Expired
Vanilla box build out of existing 12,500 sf commercial tenant space including 2 toilet rooms and stockroom
- Permit – express permit program Nov 2016Complete
Repair the following electrical violations: remove extension cords, remove exposed wiring above cooler and under counter, provide grounding to electrical panel
- Permit – express permit program Jun 2016Complete
Repairs of existing electrical service - only; pulling new feeders to existing circuit boxes; replace ct cabinet; pull new ground cable; pull new riser cables;
- Permit – express permit program Mar 2015Complete
Install temp 200amp service to power basement pump and minimal lighting. site original service was vandalized
- Permit - easy permit process May 2014
Plumbing work to correct violations, replace 3 compartment sink, hand sink & associated piping.
- Permit - easy permit process Sep 2013
Revision to permit # 100495143: additional masonry & frame parapet work per plans
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Highest for this area: tornado, heat wave, cold wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Toxic release facility
2,400 ft
Uss South Works. 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
1,250 ft
Bradwell Comm Arts & Sci Elem Sch (1,250 ft), Camelot Safe Academy School (2,650 ft), Excel Academy of South Shore (3,000 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%
- households that own their home
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CME Group · Boeing suppliers · University of Chicago · Northwestern Medicine · United Airlines
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- Two and three flat owners
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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.
- The building has commercial space on the ground floor. Ask about their hours, check where the ventilation or refrigeration units are, and what time deliveries happen in the morning.
- 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.
- 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.
- Schedule a viewing on a weekday too, between 6:00 and 7:30 PM, the window when the building is busiest: neighbors, parking, elevator.
- 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.
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