1518-1578 West Ohio Street, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 1518-1578 West Ohio Street have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 12 permits, 3 not closed, and 3 violations, 3 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 1518-1578 West Ohio 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. 3 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Jul 2024Complete
Scope: roof replacement. area: 1735 sq. ft. roof covering: asphalt shingles. location: roofing. il roofing contractor license: 104019163.
- Permit - easy permit process Jan 2022
Revision to permit # 100893733 to change vent/refrig contractor to maletz hvac llc
- Permit – express permit program Jul 2021Complete
Intercom
- Permit – express permit program Jul 2021Complete
Change of contractor
- Permit - easy permit process Feb 2021
Alternative code approval for permit#100896733 for replace plumbing materials above and below grade with pvc.
- Permit - new construction Jan 2021Complete
Sc - 2019 cbc - proposed 4 story/3 unit building w/basement, 4th floor front deck, 4 story rear porch, and detatched 3 car garage w/rooftop deck, per plans.r5 use
- Permit - wrecking/demolition Nov 2020Complete
Wreck and remove a 2 story frame multi unit residence (front)
- Permit - wrecking/demolition Nov 2020Complete
Wreck and remove a 2 story frame multi unit coach house (rear)
- Permit - new construction Mar 2019Complete
Self-certification review: erect 4 story 3 d.u. building (3b construction) with basement, rear deck with stair at 1st/2nd/3rd floors, front & rear decks at 4th floor, detached 3 car garage (3b construction) with rooftop deck as per plan.
- Permit - wrecking/demolition Mar 2019Complete
Wreck and remove 2 story frame building with frame garage. work may not commence before 3/22/19
- Permit - easy permit process Feb 2016
Fences: 127ft in x 6ft in: qty 1
- Permit – express permit program Jan 2006Complete
Low voltage alarm
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
19 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Keeper Development, 1601 West Ohio Street (350 ft), open. 8 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
1,000 ft
Mechanical Plating Co Inc and 28 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
500 ft
Otis Elem School (500 ft), Noble St Chtr-Golder College Prep (1,150 ft), Noble St Chtr Rauner College Prep (1,400 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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- 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.
- 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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