2962-2970 North Sheridan Road, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 2962-2970 North Sheridan Road have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 37 permits, 27 not closed, and 25 violations, 8 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 2962-2970 North Sheridan Road 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
27 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 8 open violations.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Apr 2026Active
Dds 2019 cbrc: interior alterations 15-story residential building (407 dwelling units) to floors 1-18 for alterations to accomodate new fire suppression system. (occupancy group r-2; construction type: ib) consultant reviewer: globetrotters engineering
- Permit - renovation/alteration Apr 2026Active
Dds 2019 cbrc: interior alterations to existing 15-story residential building to include electrical service upgrade, build-out of new comed vault / electrical room in the basement and new diesel generator in the side yard with fuel tank in the basement as per plans.(occupancy group: r-2 / type i-b construction)(occupancy group: r-2 / type i-b construction) consultant reviewer: globetrotters engineering
- Permit - elevator equipment Mar 2026
Replacement of hoist cables on one(1) 2500lb capacity, 14-floor, 350fpm, passenger elevator(#2), pursuant to the scope of work submitted.(ev006037)
- Permit – express permit program Sep 2025Active
In-kind replacement of exterior windows and doors in existing openings. replacement windows: 640; replacement skylights: 0; replacement doors: 0. affects: 407 residential unit(s), 0 non-residential unit(s), location: n, s, e & w facades + courtyard.
- Permit - scaffolding Jun 2023
Erect one (1) scaffold from 06/23/2023 through 06/23/2024
- Permit - renovation/alteration Aug 2020Complete
Interior alterations to existing dwelling unit 1615 at existing (r2 /a2) 15 story 408 unit multi-family building per plans. 2019 chicago construction code
- Permit - easy permit process Apr 2020
All elevations south stair tower and elevator machine room, repair/replace masonry 250 sq. ft., tuck-point 1800 sq. ft., repair/replace reset and flash coping stones 80 linear ft., only"
- Permit - signs Sep 2019
Temporary sign for apartment building
- Permit - signs Sep 2019
Temporary sign for apartment building
- Permit - renovation/alteration Aug 2019Complete
Revision to permit#100782198 for interior renovations to existing ground floor common areas for new entry vestibule and new bike room, exterior renovations for new pet walk area, and new 6 ft. masonry fence at an existing 15 story multi unit residential building as per plans. **certified plans corrections: conditional permit subject to field inspections **
- Permit - scaffolding Apr 2019
Erect one scaffold from 04/22/2019 to 04/22/2020.
- Permit - easy permit process Apr 2019
¿all elevations, repair/replace sealant 250 linear ft., repair/replace masonry 500 sq. ft., repair/replace masonry cracks caulk 15 linear ft., tuck-point 200 sq. ft., repair/replace 50 pins, repair/replace shelf angles and lintels 200 linear ft., repair/replace patch stone 3 sq. ft., repair/replace stone 12 sq. ft., repair/replace/reset stone quoins 20 linear ft., only¿
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
9 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: 3180 Condominium Association, 3180 North Lake Shore Drive (1,350 ft), open. 1 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
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
2,400 ft
Nettelhorst Elem School (2,400 ft), Alcott Elem School (2,950 ft), Harriet Tubman Elem School (4,400 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.
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- 18.9%
- residents aged 25 to 34
- 45%
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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.
- 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.
- 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.
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