715-717 North Paulina Street, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 715-717 North Paulina Street have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 10 permits, 3 not closed, and 2 violations, 2 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 715-717 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
3 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 2 open violations.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Apr 2024Expired
2019 spr. proposed rear 2nd floor balcony, rear sucken patio, front steps/landing to remain as existing, internal renovations to convert existing 3 story/2 unit residence to 3 units (per adu ordinance), per plans.**certified corrections subject to field inspections & audit **
- Permit - easy permit process Sep 2023
Revision to permit no 101018993 to change mason contractor to bucovina, inc.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jun 2023Expired
2019 self cert. interior alterations with mep to existing 2 du (use group r-5) at 2nd & 3rd floor . new alterations at basement (non-habitable conditions) as per plans. new sprinkler to be provided by fire consultant. remove existing concrete steps & landing at front and replace with new metal steps and landing, new wood balcony for 2nd & 3rd floors, new sunken concrete steps to 1st floor. for existing 3 story frame & brick building
- Permit - renovation/alteration Oct 2012Complete
Install new roof deck on existing roof
- Permit – express permit program Aug 2010Complete
Change of electrical contractor for electrical for two story family residence with basement per plans
- Permit - new construction Aug 2010Complete
Erect a two story single family residence with basement per plans.
- Permit - wrecking/demolition Jul 2010Complete
Wreck and remove a 2 story brick\frame building.
- Permit – express permit program Jun 2010Complete
Install low voltage burglar alarm
- Permit – express permit program Jun 2007Complete
Install low voltage burglar alarm
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jan 2006Complete
Structural repairs to existing bays per plans
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
11 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: 1533 W. Superior, Llc, 715 North Ashland Avenue (600 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
1,600 ft
R Olson Manufacturing Co Inc and 27 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
Noble St Chtr-Golder College Prep (1,400 ft), Talcott Elem School (1,500 ft), Otis Elem School (1,650 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
8.6 mi
Chicago Midway (MDW). Aircraft may be audible under approach paths.
FAA large-hub airports
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.
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- 45%
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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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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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