2720 North Clark Street, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 2720 North Clark Street have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 44 permits, 26 not closed, and 25 violations, 16 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 2720 North Clark 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
26 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 16 open violations.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Oct 2022Expired
Self-cert 2019 cbrc: tenant buildout of 1,450 sf for a hair salon. work includes demolition, construction, plumbing and electrical, all within the tenant space on floor 1. no vent work in scope or change to cfm. (occupancy b-business; type iiib construction)
- Permit - renovation/alteration Apr 2022Expired
Self-cert 2019 cbrc: interior alterations to the 1st floor retail space for new retail and cafe as per plans. (occupancy group m and b; type iii-a construction.)
- Permit - signs Oct 2021
Non-lit dimensional letters on south elevation
- Permit – express permit program Jul 2021Complete
**fire alarm permit**modify an existing notifier nfs-320 addressable fire alarm system in an existing 2 story building w/penthouse to a city of chicago class i fire alarm system for a new cps school on the 2nd floor. remove existing pull stations from areas not considered part of the school. elevator recall is existing and not part of this scope.
- Permit - new construction May 2021Expired
This project is an interior built out of an existing vacant tenant space for a new cps pre-k. work includes new mepfp systems, walls, doors, flooring, ceilings, millwork, and finishes as required for new classrooms, offices, and toilet rooms.
- Permit - easy permit process Jun 2020
Masonry repairs-reset limestone, clean & paint lintels, tuckpointing as needed.
- Permit - easy permit process Jan 2019
Selective removal and replacement of existing finishes to an existing first floor merchantile/business space
- Permit - signs Jul 2018
Led illuminated projecting wall sign on west elevation with 5 square feet of text
- Permit - signs Jul 2018
Led illuminated wall sign on west elevation with 30 square feet of text
- Permit - signs Aug 2017
Vinyl window decal on west elevation with 6 square feet of text
- Permit - signs Aug 2017
Vinyl window decal on west elevation with 5 square feet of text
- Permit - signs Aug 2017
Vinyl window decal on west elevation with 5 square feet of text
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
Leaking fuel tanks
17 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Amoco Oil Co., 801 West Diversey Pkwy. (1,200 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
4,250 ft
Culinary Foods Inc. Reports chemical releases to air, water or land to EPA each year.
EPA Toxics Release Inventory
Historic listing nearby
400 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
900 ft
Alcott Elem School (900 ft), Lincoln Elem School (2,750 ft), Harriet Tubman Elem School (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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Trading floors, logistics and the deepest architecture stock in America
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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
- 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.
- 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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