2731 North Clark Street, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 2731 North Clark Street have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 45 permits, 32 not closed, and 37 violations, 9 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 2731 North Clark Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated cold wave risk.
Permits and code violations
32 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 9 open violations.
- Permit - signs Oct 2025
West elevation: 15'-5" x 2' led illuminated wall sign on a raceway "sephora"
- Permit - signs Oct 2025
West elevation: 2'-5" x 1'-5" led illuminated blade sign "sephora"
- Permit – express permit program May 2025Complete
Low voltage/communication electrical work. install telephone. install audio. specific location: first floor.
- Permit - renovation/alteration May 2025Active
Spr 2019 cbrc: interior fit out for tenant to include construction of store front, interior walls & partitions, wall fixtures, flooring, ceiling, light fixtures and partial mechanical, electrical and plumbing **conditional permit subject to field inspections**
- Permit - signs Mar 2025
West elevation: 15'-5" x 2' led illuminated flat wall sign "sephora"
- Permit - signs Mar 2025
West elevation: 2'-5" x 1'-5" led illuminated blade sign "sephora"
- Permit – express permit program Feb 2025Suspended
Line voltage electrical work. add 1 circuits to existing 400 amp service disconnecting means. receptacle outlets: 1 . lighting outlets: 0. specific location: 1st floor.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Oct 2024Active
Sc 2019 cbrc: interior alteration for landlord work in basement and ground floor retail including electrical, plumbing, mechanical, and structural improvements. (occ. grp. m; const. type iiib)
- Permit - signs Jun 2024
European wax center - projecting sign - 2'-2"h x 3'-0"w (7 sqft)
- Permit - renovation/alteration Oct 2023Complete
Ok to use certified corrections as per hal's email 8/29/23 tenant improvement of of existing ground floor retail space, with improvements to mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems. portion of mechanical occurs in basement. no other improvements proposed in the basement other than cleaning and reconditioning of existing finishes.
- Permit - signs Jan 2023
Installation of internally illuminated sign to read: "european wax center"
- Permit - easy permit process Jun 2022
Remove and replace exising storefront and door, all same locatin with new efco series storefront system per drawings
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
15 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Amoco Oil Co., 801 West Diversey Pkwy. (1,300 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
4,350 ft
Culinary Foods Inc. Reports chemical releases to air, water or land to EPA each year.
EPA Toxics Release Inventory
Historic listing nearby
450 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
1,050 ft
Alcott Elem School (1,050 ft), Lincoln Elem School (2,900 ft), Harriet Tubman Elem School (3,100 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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Who lives and works in Chicago
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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- Finance and trading
- Logistics and rail
- Law and consulting
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CME Group · Boeing suppliers · University of Chicago · Northwestern Medicine · United Airlines
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- Young professionals
- Families buying space
- 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.
- 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.
- 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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