700-702 East 51st Street, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 700-702 East 51st Street have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 11 permits, 5 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 700-702 East 51st 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
5 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 24 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Nov 2023Complete
Scope: roof replacement. area: 45 sq. ft. roof covering: other. location: roofing. il roofing contractor license: 104017942.
- Permit - easy permit process Aug 2023
Tuckpointing - no structural work - 5000 sqft
- Permit - easy permit process May 2023
Unit 3a only:repair/replace: kitchen cabinets,counter tops,appliances, flooring, tiles remodeling bathrooms:plumbing fixtures, add tub and shower,mirror, vanity, toilet , relocate washer/dryer and all associated piping, paint, and update closets. electrical work will be separate. all work same as existing. no structural work.
- Permit - easy permit process Oct 2020
Repair existing rear three story open and enclosed wood porch.no ther work.all sae
- Permit – express permit program Jun 2019Complete
Installation of low voltage burglar alarm interior work only # 573-20415 job # 99633754
- Permit - easy permit process Nov 2014
Masonry repairs, tuckpointing rear of building. 300 sq. ft.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jan 2011Complete
Remove and replace open rear wood porche east and west part of the partialy enclosed porch system attached to multi unit residential building as per plans.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Aug 2010Complete
Replace 3 story open wood porch per arch plans to correct violations.
- Permit - wrecking/demolition Aug 2009Complete
Wreck and remove a 4 car brick garage one story.
- Permit - easy permit process Apr 2007
Repairs to address violations: repair roof slopes on front elevation on east and west side. remove / replace existing roof covering and all rotted underlayment. install new gutters and downspouts.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Nov 2006Complete
Replace existing three story partially enclosed wood frame porch at rear of bldg. to correct violations per arch. plans. this permit does not legalize or verify # of dwelling units.
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
4 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Dept. Of Military Affairs, 5200 South Cottage Grove Ave. (1,000 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
1,200 ft
4958 S Forrestville Ave and 1 more within half a mile. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
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
Walter Henri Dyett HS for Arts (1,100 ft), Bronzeville Academy Charter Sch (1,100 ft), Reavis Elem Math & Sci Spec Schl (1,150 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
7.5 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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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.
- Knock on a neighboring door and ask two things: what bothers them most often, and what work is planned for the building.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
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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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