651 North Paulina Street, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 651 North Paulina Street have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 16 permits, 7 not closed, and 46 violations, 22 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 651 North Paulina Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated cold wave risk.
Permits and code violations
7 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 22 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program May 2026Complete
For permit 101064882: replacement electrical contractor. new contractor(s) listed under "other applicants and contractors" on permit certificate.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Apr 2026Complete
Spr 2019 cbrc: revision to permit 101071475. provide flush wood headers in ceiling to support roof framing. modify west exterior wall to create a 1hr fire rated wall assembly. (occupancy r5, construction type va). certified plan corrections.
- Permit – express permit program Jan 2026Complete
For permit 101071475: replacement electrical contractor. new contractor(s) listed under "other applicants and contractors" on permit certificate.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Oct 2025Active
Spr 2019 cbrc current - occupancy use: r5, construction type 3b, existing to remain. interior remodeling to deconvert 2 unit residential to single-family residence. first floor unit to be converted into a garage to be used by the unit located at 1701 w. huron street. the interior remodeling to the two story residential unit located at 1701 w. huron street has been approved under a separate permit 101064882 and is not part of the permit. **certified plans corrections: conditional permit subject to field inspections **
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jun 2025Active
Spr 2019 cbrc current - occupancy use: r5, existing to remain. construction type 3b, existing to remain. scope of work shall focus on the interior remodeling of an existing 2 unit residential structure into a single-family residence with detached garage.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jan 2024Complete
Self-cert 2019 cbrc: revision to permit 100995912 to include hvac system design for interior renovation of unit 1f, 2f, & 3f (occupancy group r-2; type iiia construction)
- Permit – express permit program Nov 2023Complete
Change of electrical contractor to permit # 100978854
- Permit - renovation/alteration Dec 2022Expired
Spr cbc 2019 spr residential level 2 - alteration to legalize existing accessory dwelling unit per plans `**certified plans corrections: conditional permit subject to field inspections **
- Permit - renovation/alteration Dec 2022Expired
Self certification. exisiting 3 story, 9 dwelling unit building. light interior renovation of unit 1f, 2f, & 3f as per plans.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Sep 2022Expired
Self-cert. residential level 2 - alteration of existing storefront unit facade.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Aug 2016Complete
Replace existing three story wood porch.
- Permit – express permit program Jun 2016Complete
Upgrade electric in the master bath
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
12 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: 649 North Ashland Gas & Mini Mart, 649 North Ashland (650 ft), open. 5 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
1,350 ft
R Olson Manufacturing Co Inc and 25 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
1,350 ft
Talcott Elem School (1,350 ft), Otis Elem School (1,450 ft), Noble St Chtr-Golder College Prep (1,500 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
8.5 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.
- $71,673
- median household income
- 18.9%
- residents aged 25 to 34
- 45%
- households that own their home
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CME Group · Boeing suppliers · University of Chicago · Northwestern Medicine · United Airlines
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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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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