2723 West Cermak Road, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 2723 West Cermak Road have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 10 permits, 5 not closed, and 60 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 2723 West Cermak Road 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
5 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 7 open violations.
- Permit - easy permit process Dec 2023
Front elevation 2nd & 3rd floor replace 4 pcs metal angle above glass block windows 3'-0" long. remove any loose pcs of terra cotta. install new limestone pcs and paint to match existing color. tuckpoint
- Permit - easy permit process Aug 2023
Work in basement,install 5/8 drywall at ceiling for 1st floor liquor store
- Permit - easy permit process Aug 2023
Correct all plumbing code violations for 2727 w cermak.will repair and replace all d,w,v and water piping for associated repairs.
- Permit – express permit program Aug 2023Complete
Electric repairs viloations conservation complaint# 236709648
- Permit - elevator equipment Sep 2022
Replacement of hoist cables on one(1) 1500lb capacity, 4-floor, 100fpm, passenger elevator, pursuant to the scope of work submitted.(ev00881)
- Permit - renovation/alteration Sep 2020Complete
Interior renovation of existing second and third floor commercial spaces to create (16) new residential units at existing 3-story masonry mixed used building(conditional permit subject to field inspections)
- Permit – express permit program Nov 2014Complete
Continental furniture 130-31048-14 low voltage permit for low voltage burglar alarm installation
- Permit - elevator equipment Feb 2014
Replace suspension means on (1) 1500# cap., 4-stop, passenger elevator (#1 car). (ev000881)
- Permit - renovation/alteration Mar 2011Complete
Remove and replace existing 3 story rear open wood porch and stairs as per plans. same size and location as existing.
- Permit – express permit program Sep 2010Complete
Correct violations
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
7 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Little Village Car Wash, 2600 West Cermak Rd. (800 ft), open. 4 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
2,550 ft
Bnsf Little Village Paseo Segment 6. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
1,700 ft
Interior Crafts Inc and 9 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
700 ft
Hammond Elem School (700 ft), Acero Chtr - Octavio Paz Elem Sch (750 ft), YCCS-Latino Youth Alternative HS (1,150 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
5.4 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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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%
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- 45%
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- 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.
- Schedule a viewing on a weekday too, between 6:00 and 7:30 PM, the window when the building is busiest: neighbors, parking, elevator.
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