2715-2731 West Madison Street, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 2715-2731 West Madison Street have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 10 permits, 7 not closed, and 46 violations, 45 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 2715-2731 West Madison Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated cold wave risk.
Permits and code violations
7 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 45 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Sep 2026Active
Scope: roof recover. area: 16400 sq. ft. roof covering: other. location: roofs. il roofing contractor license: 104004960.
- Permit - reinstate revoked pmt Sep 2026
Reinstate permit no 101005859 must begin work and or request inspection no later than ***january 2027*** on permit no 101005859
- Permit – express permit program Jul 2023Complete
Revision to permit # 101022482. electrical contractor change to dubrowski group corp. scope of work will remain the same.
- Permit - easy permit process Jun 2023
Revision to permit # 101005859 to change gc to wess gate work centers llc & plumbing contractor to loyal plumbing
- Permit - renovation/alteration May 2023Active
Spr 2019 cbrc: interior alterations / renovations required for an art gallery/studio including electrical plumbing & mechanical per plans - (occupancy group: a-3; construction type: iii-b). no parking requirement,useable floor space 2,000 s.f.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Apr 2021Expired
Spr 2019 cbc. interior renovation in existing warehouse- interior stair installation, new bathroom , hvas system installation. no electrical work.
- Permit – express permit program Apr 2017Complete
400 amp 3 phase 120/240
- Permit – express permit program Mar 2017Complete
200 amp service
- Permit - easy permit process Jul 2013
Roof recover only - no structural work
- Permit - easy permit process Nov 2007
Repair roof (crack, water tight, etc.), repair windows, same size, type adn locations. replace front/rear doors, same type, size and location.
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
5 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Vardijan, Bronko, 221 North Washtenaw Ave. (1,400 ft), open. 2 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
2,250 ft
2848 W Fulton St. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
1,300 ft
Mccormick Flavor Group and 8 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
1,500 ft
Cather Elem School (1,500 ft), LEARN Chtr-Campbell Campus (1,550 ft), Phoenix Military Academy HS (1,850 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
7.1 mi
Chicago Midway (MDW). 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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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.
- 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.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
- 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.
- 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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