2742-2754 North Clark Street, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 2742-2754 North Clark Street have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 60 permits, 25 not closed, and 29 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 2742-2754 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
25 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 7 open violations.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jun 2026Active
Sc 2019 cbrc: interior build-out of existing akira retail store into a newnail salon (occupancy:b, construction type iii b) as per plans
- Permit – express permit program Aug 2025Complete
Scope: roof replacement. area: 10500 sq. ft. roof covering: other. location: roofing. il roofing contractor license: 104017674.
- Permit – express permit program Sep 2024Complete
Scope: roof replacement. area: 10500 sq. ft. roof covering: other. location: the roof. il roofing contractor license: 104016249.
- Permit – express permit program Aug 2024Complete
T mobile - 332-56710-34 - low voltage permit for low voltage cctv (camera) installation
- Permit - signs Jul 2024
Chip city - internally illuminated wall sign - 1'-3"h x 10'-2"w (13 sqft)
- Permit - signs Jul 2024
Chip city - internally illuminated projecting sign - 2'-0"h x 2'-8"w (5 sqft)
- Permit – express permit program Jul 2024Complete
Repair/replacement affecting 1 systems : 2 rooftop packaged unit(carrier 48fcem09a2a5-0a0a0, carrier 48fcem12a3a5-0a0a0 rtu will be located on the roof top replacing existing units.) . electrical work under this permit = no . locations: 0 residential unit(s), 2 non-residential unit(s), exterior work, roof top.
- Permit - renovation/alteration May 2024Phased permitting
Interior demolition of existing partitions and stairs. relocation of existing electrical equipment. demo of mezzanine. repair of exterior finishes.
- Permit - renovation/alteration May 2024Complete
Self-cert. 2019 cbc: revision to permit #101041423 for minor mep changes, to include updated riser diagram & equipment schedule, rerouted natural gas piping to serve furnace & extending sanitary piping, as per plans.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Apr 2024Complete
Self cert- 2019 cbrc-interior build out - (chip city cookies)- vacant space no change to demised area- first floor
- Permit - renovation/alteration Mar 2024Complete
Sc 2019 cbc: interior alterations to existing ground floor retail space to include a new ac unit, new electrical panel, new water heater, and additional mep, as per plans.
- Permit - easy permit process Oct 2022
Replace (1) roof top unit.
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
16 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Amoco Oil Co., 801 West Diversey Pkwy. (1,100 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
4,150 ft
Culinary Foods Inc. 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
1,100 ft
Alcott Elem School (1,100 ft), Harriet Tubman Elem School (2,900 ft), Lincoln 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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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.
- 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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