2951-2959 North Clark Street, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 2951-2959 North Clark Street have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 16 permits, 7 not closed, and 16 violations, 12 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 2951-2959 North Clark Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area very low overall, with elevated cold wave risk.
Permits and code violations
7 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 12 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Mar 2025Complete
Line voltage electrical work. add 1 circuits to existing 200 amp service disconnecting means. receptacle outlets: 1 . lighting outlets: 0. electric vehicle supply equipment:1 spaces. specific location: parking spot.
- Permit - easy permit process Mar 2023
Remove/replace floor tiles in unit 1 only. approx. 600sqft same as existing, no structural work.
- Permit - signs Feb 2022
Permanent, non-illuminated wall sign; west elevation; choo choo chicago
- Permit - renovation/alteration Apr 2021Expired
Repair existing rear open wood porch
- Permit - renovation/alteration Feb 2020Complete
Ground floor interior buildout for daycare in existing 4 story masonry building as per plans**certified corrections- - subject to field inspections & audit **
- Permit – express permit program Dec 2019Complete
Installation of d/c f.a . system as c3, type-iii occupancy located on 1st fl (p). ck#6436;$600.00.
- Permit - elevator equipment Jun 2019
Installation of two(2) traction, 2500lb capacity, 150fpm, 5-floor, passenger elevators, pursuant to the scope of work plans submitted.
- Permit - easy permit process Jun 2018
Revision to permit no.100724298; changing general contractor to regency construction group
- Permit - new construction Jun 2018Complete
New iii-b construction, 4-story residential building. 12 residential units w/ retail and i-c garage at first floor w/ 12 parking spaces per plan. building is fully sprinkled.
- Permit - wrecking/demolition Sep 2014Complete
Wreck and remvoe an existing 1 story masonry commercial structure.
- Permit - wrecking/demolition Jun 2012Complete
Wreck and remove 2 attached structures in rear of building. work subject to field inspection.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Mar 2012Complete
Remove and replace two existing open wood rear porches and stairs, same size and location
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Very Low
Highest for this area: cold wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
9 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Advocate Healthcare, 836 West Nelson Street (1,000 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
3,550 ft
Culinary Foods Inc and 1 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
Nettelhorst Elem School (2,050 ft), Harriet Tubman Elem School (2,400 ft), Alcott Elem School (2,450 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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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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CME Group · Boeing suppliers · University of Chicago · Northwestern Medicine · United Airlines
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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.
- 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.
- 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.
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