633-639 West Addison Street, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 633-639 West Addison Street have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 10 permits, 6 not closed, and 13 violations, 10 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 633-639 West Addison Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area very low overall.
Permits and code violations
6 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 10 open violations.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jan 2021Complete
Rebuild existing stairs as per plans
- Permit - easy permit process May 2020
Repair 35 soffits, repalce 86 columnd, remove and reset 200 terra cotta, rebuild 200 sq ft of brick, tuckpoint 400 sq ft
- Permit - scaffolding May 2020
Erect 1 scaffold 5/8/2020 to 5/8/2021
- Permit - easy permit process Nov 2019
Temporary stabilization repairs for porches
- Permit - renovation/alteration Oct 2018Complete
Replace porches as per plans
- Permit - renovation/alteration Oct 2018Complete
Interior alterations at existing toilets to make toilets accessible for small restaurant. no other work to restaurant --existing f mercantile ------proposed f mercantile
- Permit – express permit program May 2010Complete
Install low voltage buglar alarm
- Permit - easy permit process Dec 2006
Patch and repair drywall with electrical work, all work same as exisiting, same location, work to be done to restaurant. no plumbing work.
- Permit - easy permit process Nov 2006
Repair / replace masonry as needed.replace six lintels. all work same as existing.
- Permit - easy permit process Jul 2006
Tuckpoint and remove and replace bricks as needed (approx 50), all work same as exisiting, same location. work to be done in courtyard only.
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Very Low
No single natural hazard ranks high for this area.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
10 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Salvation Army, 700 Brompton (250 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
4,300 ft
Craftsman Plating Tinning Corp. 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
1,350 ft
Inter-American Elem Magnet School (1,350 ft), Nettelhorst Elem School (2,100 ft), Greeley Elem School (2,400 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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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.
- $71,673
- median household income
- 18.9%
- residents aged 25 to 34
- 45%
- households that own their home
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- Finance and trading
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CME Group · Boeing suppliers · University of Chicago · Northwestern Medicine · United Airlines
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- Young professionals
- Families buying space
- Two and three flat owners
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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.
- 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.
- 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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