2912 West Madison Street, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 2912 West Madison Street have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 10 permits, 6 not closed, and 55 violations, 49 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 2912 West Madison Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated cold wave risk.
Permits and code violations
6 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 49 open violations.
- Permit - easy permit process Mar 2023
Solar panel permit. erect a photovoltaic array on the roof
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jun 2021Expired
Spr 2019 cbrc - interior alteration to existing 1 story commercial space for new retail art facility replacement of open steel rooftop deck as per plans
- Permit – express permit program May 2019Complete
Electrical contractor name change
- Permit - easy permit process May 2019
Revision to permit #100716882 change gc to hands off property management
- Permit - easy permit process Jun 2018
Revision to permit#100716882 change gc to bob garza construction
- Permit - easy permit process Mar 2018
Revision to permit # 100716882 to change plumbing contractor to discovery plumbing & heating
- Permit - renovation/alteration Mar 2018Complete
New restaurant in existing first floor commercial space. new rear 1 story addition and new open steel porch and rooftop deck. interior alterations and replacement of interior finishes to the existing second floor residential space. upgrades to mechanical electrical and plumbing systems. **certified plan corrections project - conditional permit: subject to field inspections **
- Permit - easy permit process Oct 2017
Emergency masonry work. remove\replace bad brick & tuckpoint.
- Permit - wrecking/demolition Nov 2016Complete
Wreck and remove a 2 story masonry mixed use building
- Permit - wrecking/demolition Feb 2008Complete
City ordered demolition due to fire: wreck and remove a two story brick commercial / residential building.
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
3 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Mcguire-Western Lumber, 225 North Francisco Ave. (1,350 ft), open. 1 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
1,950 ft
2848 W Fulton St. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
1,200 ft
National Interchem Corp 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
750 ft
Cather Elem School (750 ft), LEARN Chtr-Campbell Campus (1,200 ft), Locke A Elem Charter Academy (2,150 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
7.0 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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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.
- Knock on a neighboring door and ask two things: what bothers them most often, and what work is planned for the building.
- 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.
- 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.
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- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
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