2653-2665 North Clark Street, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 2653-2665 North Clark Street have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 34 permits, 20 not closed, and 60 violations, 21 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 2653-2665 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
20 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 21 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Jun 2026Active
Scope: nonstructural interior alteration of existing tenant retail space to include plumbing fixtures with associated piping, ductwork and electrical w/ electrical fixtures.locations: 0 residential unit(s), 1 non-residential unit(s), ground floor retail space.
- Permit - signs Apr 2026
Illuminated push-thru letters 8" x1.9"
- Permit - elevator equipment Mar 2026
Installation of one(1) 3500lb capacity, 7-floor, 200fpm, passenger elevator, pursuant to the scope of work plans submitted.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jan 2026Active
Dds 2019 cbc: full building permit for alteration and addition of 5 story, 25 dwelling unit mixed-use building with retail and restaurant spaces at the ground floor and basement level. the existing building is 3-story, 50 single-room-occupancy unit mixed-use building with retail at the ground floor and basement. project includes an occupied roof deck, pergola, indoor trash storage and bike parking. no vehicular parking is included. (occupancy group a-2, m, r-2. type iiia construction). consultant reviewer: v3 companies of il
- Permit – express permit program Oct 2025Active
Scope: nonstructural interior preparatory demolition of nonload bearing drywall and m.e.p. systems with demo drawings and all other work to be performed upon issuance of 101074391.locations: 48 residential unit(s), 0 non-residential unit(s), basement, first, second, third floor.
- Permit – express permit program Oct 2025Active
Repair/replacement affecting 1 systems : 1 rooftop packaged unit(carrier/48feem08a2a5-0a0a0) . electrical work under this permit = no . locations: 0 residential unit(s), 5 non-residential unit(s), exterior work, rooftop.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Sep 2025Complete
Spr 2019 cbrc: interior build-out of existing commercial space on ground floor into a new nail salon (occupancy: b, construction type: iib) as per plans
- Permit - elevator equipment Aug 2025
Installation of two(2) 3500lb capacity, 8-floor, 150fpm, passenger elevators, pursuant to the scope of work plans submitted.
- Permit – express permit program May 2025Suspended
Fire alarm: new system. associated building permit:101047522. affects: 84 dwelling units; 0 non-residential units. high-rise building: no. voice communication: no. special locking: no. monitoring type: supervising station . specific location: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, penthouse..
- Permit – express permit program Jan 2025Complete
For permit 101047522: replacement mason contractor. new contractor(s) listed under "other applicants and contractors" on permit certificate.
- Permit – express permit program Jan 2025Complete
For permit 101047522: replacement mason contractor. new contractor(s) listed under "other applicants and contractors" on permit certificate.
- Permit – express permit program Sep 2024Complete
Change of owner for permit 101047522. new owner listed on this permit.
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
16 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Amoco Oil Co., 801 West Diversey Pkwy. (1,550 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
4,600 ft
Culinary Foods Inc. Reports chemical releases to air, water or land to EPA each year.
EPA Toxics Release Inventory
Historic listing nearby
0 ft
Covent Hotel. Exterior changes can need preservation review; listed buildings can qualify for rehabilitation tax credits.
National Park Service, National Register
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
800 ft
Alcott Elem School (800 ft), Lincoln Elem School (2,500 ft), Harriet Tubman Elem School (3,350 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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