723-725 West Melrose Street, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 723-725 West Melrose Street have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 27 permits, 8 not closed, and 23 violations, 9 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 723-725 West Melrose Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area very low overall, with elevated cold wave risk.
Permits and code violations
8 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 9 open violations.
- Permit - wrecking/demolition Jul 2025Complete
Wreck and remove a 2 story frame residence and a detached frame garage
- Permit - new construction Jun 2025Active
Proposed 4 story/3 unit residence w/basement and roof deck w/pergola and roof enclosure, 1st/3rd floor rear terrace, 2nd floor rear porch, rear 4 story stairs, and 3 car garage w/roof deck, per plans.(occupancy group r-5, type iiia construction).
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jan 2021Complete
Revision of previous permit 100879059 for de-conversion from (11) d.u. to (8) d.u. & interior renovations on existing 3-story brick bldg w/ basement & new concrete pad, per plans.
- Permit - easy permit process Dec 2020
Tuckpointing where needed,approx 200 sq ft,replace four(4)lintels less than 6'long.
- Permit - easy permit process Oct 2020
Revision to permit # 100879059, for alt code approval to use pvc pipes/ fittings for above and below grade plumbing.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Oct 2020Complete
De-conversion from (11) d.u. to (8) d.u. & interior renovations on 3-story brick bldg w/ basement & new concrete pad, per plans.
- Permit - easy permit process Sep 2020
In preparation for interior rehabilition work - interior demolition to 11 units - removal of m.e.p. systems and non-load bearing partitions/drywall with all other work on permit no. 100891490 w/ plans
- Permit – express permit program Jul 2020Complete
Low voltage intrusion alarm
- Permit - new construction Jan 2019Complete
Self-cert: erect 4 story , iiib masonry 3 unit aparment building with basement and 2 car dettached garage per plans
- Permit - wrecking/demolition Nov 2018Complete
Wreck and remove a 3 story masonry multi unit residence and a detached frame garage
- Permit - easy permit process Jul 2017
Structural repairs per report. truss reinforcement for unti 2 on 2nd. floor. all work subject to field inspections.
- Permit - easy permit process May 2016
Change gc to joseph donohoe for permit 100537435
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Very Low
Highest for this area: cold wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
4 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Advocate Healthcare, 836 West Nelson Street (1,500 ft), open. 1 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
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
850 ft
Nettelhorst Elem School (850 ft), Hawthorne Elem Scholastic Academy (2,700 ft), Inter-American Elem Magnet School (2,950 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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Who lives and works in Chicago
Trading floors, logistics and the deepest architecture stock in America
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
- Logistics and rail
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CME Group · Boeing suppliers · University of Chicago · Northwestern Medicine · United Airlines
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- Young professionals
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- 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.
- 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.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
- 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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