2650 North Narragansett Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 2650 North Narragansett Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 60 permits, 39 not closed, and 13 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 2650 North Narragansett Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated tornado and heat wave risk.
Permits and code violations
39 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 7 open violations.
- Permit - signs Jan 2025
Installation of internally illuminated wall sign to read "total wireless" on east elevation, connecting to existing leads
- Permit – express permit program Dec 2024Suspended
Nonstructural interior alteration- area of work 412 sq ft: interior alteration to trim and finishes, replace electrical fixtures and relocate hand sink locations: 0 residential unit(s), 1 non-residential unit(s), dunkin space.
- Permit – express permit program Jun 2024Complete
Installation of low voltage burglar alarm interior work only ste c4 # 405097243 job # 123812421
- Permit - signs May 2024
Installation of internally illuminated wall sign to read "total by verizon" on east elevation, connecting to existing leads
- Permit – express permit program May 2024Suspended
Scope: nonstructural interior alteration to include removal of one wall and add door, replace electrical, raise ceiling tile.locations: 0 residential unit(s), 1 non-residential unit(s), 2 interior common areas, unit d5 (ste 047) in front of unit -- storefront.
- Permit – express permit program Mar 2023Complete
Installation of low voltage burglar alarm interior work only # 404560718 job # 117622003
- Permit – express permit program Oct 2022Complete
Use existing 250 amp panel in lieu of proposed 400 amp panel per permit #100982992; c3, suite 019.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Sep 2022Expired
Self-cert 2019 cbrc: construction of interior partition walls, transaction counters and new finishes, installation of kitchen equipment and mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems as required by retail bakery functions and applicable codes. construction type ii-b. proposed use: b; existing use: m. 2650 n. narragansett ave c3, suite 019.
- Permit - signs Aug 2022
New, permanent, illuminated wall sign; west elevation; crumbl; 54 sq/ft
- Permit - signs Aug 2022
New, permanent, illuminated wall sign; east elevation; crumbl; 27 sq/ft
- Permit - signs Oct 2019
Permanent, illuminated wall sign; east elevation 16 sq/ft
- Permit - signs Oct 2019
Permanent, illuminated wall sign; west elevation 52 sq/ft
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Highest for this area: tornado, heat wave, cold wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
4 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: George, Sam, 6347 West Diversey (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
1,450 ft
Heick Die Casting Corp 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
2,500 ft
Belmont-Cragin Elem School (2,500 ft), Steinmetz College Prep HS (2,550 ft), Locke J Elem School (3,050 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
7.0 mi
Chicago O'Hare (ORD). Aircraft may be audible under approach paths.
FAA large-hub airports
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.
- $71,673
- 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.
- 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.
- Test water pressure and temperature at the tap, in the bathroom and kitchen, for at least a minute.
- 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 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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