409-411 East 62nd Street, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 409-411 East 62nd Street have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 11 permits, 5 not closed, and 60 violations, 60 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 409-411 East 62nd 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
5 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 60 open violations.
- Permit - easy permit process Oct 2021
Fences: 50ft in x 5ft in: qty 1, doors (replacement only): qty 9, furnace (replacement only): qty 8, hot water heater (replacement only): qty 8
- Permit - easy permit process Jul 2016
Rake and repoint stone joints of all stories. lintel repair front eleveation. repair floor rear inclosed porch. replace/repair drywall.
- Permit – express permit program Jul 2016Complete
Install new electrical emergency system iii and one exist to 6 apartments.
- Permit – express permit program Apr 2016Complete
Replace 4 emergency light fixtures. replace defective wiring at exhaust fan.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Oct 2013Complete
Three-story wood porch replacement as per plans
- Permit – express permit program Jul 2013Complete
Replace defective light fixtures receptacles thru out building and replace battery lights and 120 v smoke detectors
- Permit - easy permit process Jul 2013
Flooring, replace drywall and plumbing fixtures in 12 units.plumbing fixturement only,same location. correct masonry per building violations. electrical permit #100497870 all work same as existing.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Dec 2012Complete
Repair (2) existing partially enclosed rear porches.
- Permit - reinstate revoked pmt Oct 2009
1st reinstatement to permit # 100224987 issued 08/12/2008 for 25% or the original cost. change the owner info, general contractor, mason, hvac and plumbing contractors.
- Permit – express permit program Oct 2009Complete
Change electrical contractor. everything to remain as under the previous permit.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Aug 2008Expired
Interior alterations to convert an existing six dwelling unit building into eight dwelling unit building. repair roof and bay roofing. demolish garage & upgrade parking lot. demolish existing porch & erect new one as per plan.
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
8 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Chicago Dept. Of Env., 458 East 63rd St. (800 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
3,350 ft
Ozinga Ready Mix Concrete Inc State St 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
900 ft
Dulles Elem School (900 ft), CICS - Washington Pk Campus (1,800 ft), Fiske Elem School (2,150 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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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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- 45%
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- Test water pressure and temperature at the tap, in the bathroom and kitchen, for at least a minute.
- 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.
- 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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