2718 North Lakewood Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 2718 North Lakewood Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 16 permits, 4 not closed, and 14 violations, 5 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 2718 North Lakewood Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated cold wave risk.
Permits and code violations
4 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 5 open violations.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Aug 2024Complete
Spr 2019 cbrc: new pergola on existing occupiable rooftop of existing 3 story masonry single family residence; new basketball hoop and screen in rear yard. (occupancy group r-5, type iiib construction)
- Permit - renovation/alteration Apr 2018Complete
New roof top garden and access stair on existing 1 story masonry garage per architectural plans. a-1 / sfr
- Permit – express permit program Jan 2016Complete
Low voltage alarm system
- Permit - new construction Feb 2015Complete
Iv-a new 3-story and basement fully sprinklered sfr with type iii-b 2-car detached garage.conditional permit subject to field inspections self-cert project.
- Permit - elevator equipment Oct 2013
Installation of (1) 4-stop, private residence passenger elevator pursuant to plans submitted.
- Permit - easy permit process Sep 2013
Install roof deck on 4 story single family home per plans
- Permit - easy permit process Jul 2013
Revision to permit # 100462320 to change mason to morpol construction, hvac to crew geothermal mechanical & plumber to lakeshore plumbing.
- Permit – express permit program Jun 2013Complete
Revision to permit #100462320 to change the electrical contractor to dcl electric corp
- Permit – express permit program Feb 2013Complete
Install temporary service 100 amp
- Permit - new construction Jan 2013Complete
Self cert: new construction of a three-story single family home with basement and detached garage as per plans.
- Permit - easy permit process Nov 2012
Change mason to professional masonry for permit 100427054
- Permit – express permit program Jun 2012Complete
Cchange electrical contractor. everything to remain the same as under the previous permit (# 100427054)
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
10 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Wheel Works Condo, 2510 North Wayne (1,050 ft), open. 2 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
1,150 ft
Culinary Foods Inc and 18 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
1,800 ft
Harriet Tubman Elem School (1,800 ft), Prescott Elem School (2,300 ft), Mayer Elem School (3,300 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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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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- 18.9%
- residents aged 25 to 34
- 45%
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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.
- 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.
- 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 for the latest maintenance bill from a winter month, not a summer one: that's where the real cost of living there shows up.
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