365 East 51st Street, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 365 East 51st Street have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 10 permits, 8 not closed, and 26 violations, 22 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 365 East 51st Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated cold wave risk.
Permits and code violations
8 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 22 open violations.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Apr 2023Expired
Interior alterations to an existing mercantile building. type iii-a. no change to zoning.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Mar 2023Phased permitting
Spr 2019 cbc type iii-a building. no change to use or occupancy. work to include interior alterations and exterior repairs (rebuild storefront and exterior egress stairs re-build). new easement agreement allows for proper egress from east-facing residential exit. `**certified plans corrections: conditional permit subject to field inspections ** self-certification permit application #100960873 permitted the ground floor work and exterior masonry repair on 3/17/2022.
- Permit - renovation/alteration May 2022Expired
Sc 2019 cbrc: interior renovations to the existing ground floor of an existing type iii-a building. existing and proposed occupancy of the ground floor to be mercantile. existing violations on first floor of building to be remedied under this permit. work in basement, 2nd and third floors to be submitted under a separate permit. **no vent scope in permit**
- Permit - reinstate revoked pmt Jul 2021
Reinstate 100648969 & change owner to policy kings llc & chnage brick mason contractor to w.howard & sons construction
- Permit - reinstate revoked pmt Jan 2020
Reinstating permit no. 100648969; same ownership and contractors
- Permit - renovation/alteration Oct 2018Complete
Demo interior, non load bearing walls, within 1st floor of the commercial space of an existing 3 story building. tenant build out will be on a separate permit.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jun 2016Complete
Self cert; rebuild north facade with new masonry wall and rebuild part of the eastern facade per plan. no mechanical, plumbing or electrical
- Permit - easy permit process Dec 2011
Repair parapet wall 72 sq. ft. 18' x 4'.
- Permit - easy permit process Nov 2006
Repair chimney, tuckpointing repairs, install new plumbing fixtures, install new windows and entry doors. all work same as existing.
- Permit - easy permit process May 2006
Repair roof, repair south parapet wall and repair existing exterior wall.
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: Emerald Properties, 4942 South Calumet Avenue (900 ft), open. 2 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
1,250 ft
510 E 50th St and 2 more within half a mile. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
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
Wildfire risk
Very Low
Wildfire risk is low enough that standard home insurance usually covers it.
FEMA National Risk Index
Nearest public schools
1,250 ft
Walter Henri Dyett HS for Arts (1,250 ft), Burke Elem School (1,700 ft), Williams Medical Prep High Sch (2,400 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
7.1 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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- 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.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
- 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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