523-525 East 67th Street, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 523-525 East 67th Street have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 15 permits, 10 not closed, and 60 violations, 24 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 523-525 East 67th Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area very low overall, with elevated cold wave risk.
Permits and code violations
10 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 24 open violations.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Aug 2026Active
Revision to permit #101029260 for lowering of basement slab.
- Permit – express permit program Jun 2025Active
For permit 101029260: replacement electrical contractor. replacement general contractor. replacement other contractor. replacement plumbing contractor. new contractor(s) listed under "other applicants and contractors" on permit certificate.
- Permit - reinstate revoked pmt Apr 2025
Reinstate permit no 101029260 must begin work and or request inspections no later than october 2025
- Permit - renovation/alteration Apr 2024Active
Self cert renovation of an existing 6490 sf two story brick building w/basement, non-separated mixed occupancy, ground floor commercial,business ( b). second floor residential (r-2) type iiib construction- non sprinklered.
- Permit - easy permit process Dec 2022
Repair/tuckpoint all exterior brick(5,990 sq ft).patch repair/replace existing roof membrane and lumber as needed,replace deteriorated litels at windows,doors,(approx 34 ea),replace (29)existing windows,replace(5)existing aluminum doors,wash and clean,prime paint replace lintels.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Aug 2022Complete
Spr 2019 cbrc: two exterior back porch repair and replacement of an existing 3-story residential building (occupancy group r-2, type iii-a construction)
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jul 2021Expired
Limited replacement to existing window lintels to the north and west exterior wall elevations.
- Permit – express permit program Sep 2016Complete
Reinstall stolen service conductors.
- Permit - signs Oct 2013
Awning over door and windows front side of building no lights
- Permit – express permit program May 2013Complete
Installation of low voltage burglar alarm # 339-10032-01 resi
- Permit - easy permit process Nov 2010
Repair porch system to correct violation. repair: rusted nails, guard rail, stair case. all work as same as existing. no structural work.
- Permit - easy permit process Aug 2009
Tile work in bathrooms and kitchens as needed. change & repair faucets in each unit.
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Very Low
Highest for this area: cold wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
6 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Aph, Llc - 6793, 6785-6803 South Chicago Avenue (750 ft), open. 4 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
3,800 ft
Ozinga Ready Mix Concrete Inc State St. 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
1,100 ft
YCCS-Progressive Leadership Acad (1,100 ft), Till Elem Math & Science Academy (1,250 ft), Park Manor Elem School (2,250 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
7.3 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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- 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.
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- 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.
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