547-559 East 62nd Street, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 547-559 East 62nd Street have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 7 permits, 3 not closed, and 56 violations, 8 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 547-559 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
3 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 8 open violations.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jul 2024Expired
Spr 2019 cbrc - work to address exterior building violations at 3 stories multi unit brick building with basement
- Permit – express permit program Dec 2023Suspended
Install solar panels on roof of principal building. roof type: steep (>5:12). inverter output: 10 kw. array output: 11.84 kw. location: rooftop area. icc distributed generation installer cert. #16-0289.
- Permit - new construction Jun 2023Complete
Sc 2019 cbc: proposed 2 story/3 unit residence w/basement, 3 story rear decks, front stairs, and rear 3 car frame garage, per plans. r-5 occ. / type v-a const.
- Permit - easy permit process Jul 2009
Revision to permit 100239838 to change g.c. contractor. subject to field inspection
- Permit - renovation/alteration Oct 2008Complete
Repair two existing three (3) story wood frame porches per arch. plans to correct violations. repair existing balcony decks and guardrails. repair lintels. tuckpoint various locations.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Aug 2008Complete
Remove and replace existing rear open wood porch and stairs same size and location as per plans.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jul 2008Complete
Interior remodeling of an existing three du 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
7 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Chicago Dept. Of Env., 458 East 63rd St. (850 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
4,300 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
1,400 ft
Fiske Elem School (1,400 ft), Dulles Elem School (1,750 ft), Till Elem Math & Science Academy (2,400 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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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.
- Schedule a viewing on a weekday too, between 6:00 and 7:30 PM, the window when the building is busiest: neighbors, parking, elevator.
- Knock on a neighboring door and ask two things: what bothers them most often, and what work is planned for the building.
- 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.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
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