1444 West Lake Street, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 1444 West Lake Street have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 11 permits, 4 not closed, and 0 violations.
- 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 1444 West Lake Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively high overall, with elevated tornado and inland flooding risk.
Permits and code violations
4 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Aug 2021Expired
2019 spr cbc interior alteration for a new 480 sf retail sales and tasting area for the existing distillery, scope of work includes built-in millwork counter tops per plans.
- Permit – express permit program Aug 2020Complete
Installing fire alarm radio
- Permit – express permit program Jun 2020Complete
Installation of non-required fire alarm devices to existing non-jurisdictional system.. conduit by others
- Permit - renovation/alteration Dec 2019Complete
The current occupancy/use of the building is industrial and storage. the proposed interior build-out occupancy/use classification is also industrial and storage. exterior work consists of replacing existing windows and doors. interior build-out consists of new partitions, plumbing, electrical, mechanical, storage room and equipment for a manufacturing, production and industrial services small distillery and business support services copy and reproduction.(conditional permit subject to field inspections)
- Permit - renovation/alteration Oct 2019Complete
Bow truss repair & reinforcing
- Permit - easy permit process Aug 2018
Removal of non-loading bearing interior walls only- no electrical work under this permit; subject to field inspections
- Permit – express permit program Mar 2017Complete
Installing new 100-amp service with 1- meter
- Permit – express permit program Sep 2011Complete
In stall a 120/240v, three-phase,(4) wire, 200a service, meter & panel
- Permit – express permit program Jan 2010Complete
Installation of low voltage cables for telephones 15 locations paschen construction 312-243-7302 flr. 2 n1435669828
- Permit - easy permit process May 2007
Remove and replace roof system. all work same as existing.
- Permit - easy permit process Sep 2006
Masonry repair, tuckpointing replace damage brick same as existing
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively High
Highest for this area: tornado, inland flooding, heat wave, cold wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
26 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: 1546, Llc, 1546 West Lake Street (550 ft), open. 9 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
100 ft
Genieco Inc and 22 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
Wildfire risk
Very Low
Wildfire risk is low enough that standard home insurance usually covers it.
FEMA National Risk Index
Nearest public schools
1,250 ft
Rudolph Elem Learning Center (1,250 ft), William Brown Magnet Elem School (2,100 ft), Otis Elem School (2,200 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
8.2 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.
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- 18.9%
- residents aged 25 to 34
- 45%
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