613-629 West Diversey Parkway, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 613-629 West Diversey Parkway have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 54 permits, 34 not closed, and 23 violations, 3 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 613-629 West Diversey Parkway at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated cold wave risk.
Permits and code violations
34 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 3 open violations.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jun 2023Complete
2019 cbc: self-cert: interior alterations for a 1st time tenant build-out in an existing 2-story building as per plans. no exterior work.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jan 2023Complete
Self cert 2019 cbrc:; preparation of space for tenant build out under separate permit. work includes new accessible bathroom, hvac, plumbing, and electrical work; as per plans. m occ., type ii-a const.
- Permit – express permit program Dec 2022Complete
Relocating existing fire alarm devices to an existing non-required fire alarm system.
- Permit - signs Dec 2022
Permanent, illuminated, flat-box wall sign; north elevation; 125 sq/ft with 100 sq/ft of text
- Permit - signs Dec 2022
Permanent, illuminated, projecting blade wall sign; north elevation, most west; e/w facing text; 11 sq/ft with 4 sq/ft of text
- Permit - signs Dec 2022
Permanent, illuminated, projecting blade wall sign; north elevation, most east; e/w facing text; 11 sq/ft with 4 sq/ft of text
- Permit - renovation/alteration Sep 2022Complete
(self-cert project / 2019 cbrc): interior alterations to existing tenant space in an existing office building as per plans. (no change in use) (occupancy classification: b; construction type: iia)
- Permit - signs Feb 2022
Installation of internally illuminated sign to read: "big city optical"
- Permit – express permit program Nov 2021Complete
Change of electrical contractor for original permit #100930363
- Permit - renovation/alteration Aug 2021Complete
Self cert: first time buildout of tenant #2 in existing building. work includes new interior partitions, new toilet room and employee pantry, new hvac equipment, new plumbing and new electrical.
- Permit - signs Sep 2019
West elevation: 20'-8" x 4'-9" led illuminated wall cabinet sign "t.j.maxx"
- Permit - signs Sep 2019
West elevation: 2'-6" x 11' d/f banner - "t.j.maxx" (2 of 4 banners)
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
15 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Amoco Oil Co., 801 West Diversey Pkwy. (1,300 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
4,350 ft
Culinary Foods Inc. 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
1,150 ft
Alcott Elem School (1,150 ft), Lincoln Elem School (3,000 ft), Harriet Tubman Elem School (3,100 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
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.
- The building has commercial space on the ground floor. Ask about their hours, check where the ventilation or refrigeration units are, and what time deliveries happen in the morning.
- 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.
- 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 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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