373-375 East 61st Street, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 373-375 East 61st Street have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 22 permits, 15 not closed, and 60 violations, 51 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 373-375 East 61st Street 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
15 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 51 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Sep 2026Active
Line voltage electrical work. repair or alter devices on existing circuits. receptacle outlets: 1 . lighting outlets: 0. specific location: add support to service bracket.
- Permit – express permit program Sep 2026Active
Line voltage electrical work. new permanent 800 amp service disconnecting means with 1 circuits. receptacle outlets: 1 . lighting outlets: 0. specific location: basement.
- Permit – express permit program Apr 2025Complete
Line voltage electrical work. repair or alter devices on existing circuits. receptacle outlets: 1 . lighting outlets: 0. specific location: correct violations.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Feb 2025Suspended
Spr 2019 cbrc existing 1 story brick commercial tenant mlk jr store interior alterations as per plans to comply with violations as per plans occupancy type: bconstruction type: iiia*no mep work under this permit***certified corrections subject to field inspections & audit **
- Permit – express permit program May 2024Active
**electrical only permit**800 amps electric service for 15 units plus public
- Permit – express permit program Apr 2024Complete
Repair violations...provide clearance to breaker box, add additional outlets and repair lighting
- Permit – express permit program Feb 2024Active
**electrical only permit**400 amps electric service
- Permit – express permit program Aug 2023Active
Simple repairs to existing lighting.
- Permit - easy permit process Jun 2023
Masonary brick repair(50 sq ft) and repair(1)4' lintel.tuckpointing - no structural work - 50 sqft
- Permit – express permit program Jun 2023Complete
Correct violations. put emergency lights on lighting circuit. label panel. install disconnect for hot water heater.
- Permit - easy permit process Jun 2023
Correct plumbing violations.new mixing valve for bathroom lav,remove pvc piping at laundry tub & rubber coupling in basement at sump pump. .
- Permit - easy permit process Oct 2022
Plumbing only permit to correct violations.
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
7 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Chicago Dept. Of Env., 458 East 63rd St. (1,450 ft), open. 1 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
3,650 ft
Candle Corp Of America 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
1,450 ft
CICS - Washington Pk Campus (1,450 ft), Dulles Elem School (1,500 ft), Fiske Elem School (2,000 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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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.
- Schedule a viewing on a weekday too, between 6:00 and 7:30 PM, the window when the building is busiest: neighbors, parking, elevator.
- 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.
- 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.
- Knock on a neighboring door and ask two things: what bothers them most often, and what work is planned for the building.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
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