2730 North Narragansett Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 2730 North Narragansett Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 20 permits, 15 not closed, and 4 violations, 2 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 2730 North Narragansett Avenue 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
15 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 2 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Aug 2024Complete
Repair/replacement affecting 1 systems : 1 commercial/industrial refrigeration(follet ice machine) . electrical work under this permit = no . locations: 0 residential unit(s), 1 non-residential unit(s), 1 interior common areas, exterior work, inside the store and roof top.
- Permit – express permit program Aug 2023Complete
Installation of data cabling only
- Permit - signs Aug 2023
Illuminated wall sign; starbucks; 22 sq/ft; north elevation
- Permit - signs Aug 2023
Illuminated menu board; starbucks; 28 sq/ft; east lot location; east facing text
- Permit - signs Aug 2023
Illuminated preview menu board; starbucks; 47 sq/ft; east lot location; east facing text
- Permit - renovation/alteration Apr 2023Complete
2019 cbc: self-cert revision to permit #101006968 to show the existing storm sewer drain, add new concrete pad at the drive-thru order point and remove the vehicle detector loop at drive-thru window as per plans. all signage under separate permit. no change in existing use.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Mar 2023Expired
2019 cbc: self-cert: renovation of an existing 1-story commercial building including new interior partitions, equipment, fixtures & finishes as per plans. all signage under separate permit. no exterior work. no change in existing use.
- Permit – express permit program Jun 2015Complete
Furnish and install twelve (12) data lines.
- Permit - signs Jun 2015
Sign 4: internally led lit channel logo on south elevation
- Permit - signs Jun 2015
Sign 2: internally led lit channel letters on north elevation
- Permit - signs Jun 2015
Sign 3: internally led lit channel logo on east elevation
- Permit - signs Jun 2015
Sign 1: internally led lit channel logo on west elevation
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
6 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: George, Sam, 6347 West Diversey (450 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
1,200 ft
Heick Die Casting Corp and 4 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
2,050 ft
Steinmetz College Prep HS (2,050 ft), Locke J Elem School (2,850 ft), Belmont-Cragin Elem School (2,900 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
7.0 mi
Chicago O'Hare (ORD). 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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- 18.9%
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- 45%
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What's worth checking in person before deciding.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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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