299 East North Water Street, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 299 East North Water Street have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 60 permits, 39 not closed, and 60 violations, 25 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 299 East North Water 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
39 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 25 open violations.
- Permit - elevator equipment Sep 2026
Replacement of hoist cables on one(1) 2500lb capacity, 29-floor, 350fpm, passenger elevator(#2), pursuant to the scope of work submitted.(ev006991)
- Permit - elevator equipment Sep 2026
Replacement of hoist cables on one(1) 2500lb capacity, 29-floor, 350fpm, passenger elevator(#3), pursuant to the scope of work submitted.(ev006991)
- Permit – express permit program Sep 2026Active
Low voltage/communication electrical work. install data/video. specific location: install of voice data system and audio visual syst.
- Permit - elevator equipment Sep 2026
Replacement of hoist cables on one(1) 2500lb capacity, 29-floor, 350fpm, passenger elevator(#1), pursuant to the scope of work submitted.(ev006991)
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jul 2026Active
Sc 2019 cbc: interior renovation and conversion of three existing residential units into one unit on the 84th floor (occupancy r-1, r-2 & u; construction type ia) as per plans. no change in use.
- Permit – express permit program Sep 2025Suspended
Scope: nonstructural interior work: repair drywall in living room and replace existing electrical fixtures and outlets in existing condo unit 13b..locations: 1 residential unit(s), 0 non-residential unit(s), unit 13b.
- Permit - signs May 2025
Installation of awning with graphics at nic + junior`s (405 n wabash ave, chicago, il 60611)
- Permit - signs May 2025
Installation of awning with graphics at nic + junior`s (405 n wabash ave, chicago, il 60611)
- Permit - signs May 2025
Installation of awning with graphics at nic + junior`s (405 n wabash ave, chicago, il 60611)
- Permit - signs Apr 2025
Installation of illuminated sign at nic + junior`s (405 n wabash ave, chicago, il 60611)
- Permit - renovation/alteration Feb 2025Suspended
2019 cbrc: interior alterations to unit 82d. to include associated electrical and plumbing work as per plans. (existing/proposed occupancy: r-2; existing/proposed construction type: 1b)
- Permit – express permit program Feb 2025Complete
For permit b200405794: replacement general contractor. new contractor(s) listed under "other applicants and contractors" on permit certificate.
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
8 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: William I. Wrigley Co., 410 North Rush St. (350 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
1,900 ft
Chicago Hometown Award Boathouse Project and 5 more within half a mile. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
4,050 ft
Wesley Jessen Corp and 2 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
2,400 ft
YCCS-Innovations of Arts Integr (2,400 ft), Noble St Chtr-Muchin College Prep (2,500 ft), Intrinsic 2 Charter High School (3,350 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
9.6 mi
Chicago Midway (MDW). Aircraft may be audible under approach paths.
FAA large-hub airports
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.
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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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