160-170 West Goethe Street, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 160-170 West Goethe Street have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 28 permits, 12 not closed, and 31 violations, 17 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 160-170 West Goethe Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively moderate overall, with elevated tornado and heat wave risk.
Permits and code violations
12 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 17 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program May 2025Complete
Purpose: new/replacement installation. wood fence - 5'-0' ' (height) x 50'-0' ' (length). location: fence.
- Permit - scaffolding Jun 2023
Erect two (2) scaffolds dates 06/15/2023 through 06/15/2024
- Permit - reinstate revoked pmt Feb 2023
Reinstate permit no 100969520, same owner and contractors, must begin work and or request inspections no later than oct. 20, 2023
- Permit - scaffolding Jun 2022
Erect two (2) scaffolds dates 06/06/2022 through 06/06/2023
- Permit - easy permit process Jun 2022
Repair eifs & sealant repairs.
- Permit – express permit program Apr 2022Complete
-replacement of (6) existing antennas with new (6) antennas -replacement of (6) existing radios wiht (6) new radios -installation of (2) new hybrid cables -installation of new equipment rack, battery rack and (1) new ppc -removal of existing cabinet
- Permit - renovation/alteration Apr 2022Complete
Existing wireless communications facility. t-mobile site number: ch80458a. (6) existing antennas and replace with (6) antennas, replace existing radios and supplementary equipment, remove (2) cabinets and replace with (2) cabinets. all work is to be done within the existing lease area. electrical permit: 100969466. previous permit: 100783611
- Permit - easy permit process Oct 2021
Tuckpointing - no structural work - 1500 sqft at west, east and south elevations (separate environmental permit for grinding)
- Permit - elevator equipment Dec 2020
Modernization of two(2) 2500lb capacity, 14-floor, 350fpm, traction passenger elevators, pursuant to the scope of work submitted.(ev011580)
- Permit – express permit program Jun 2020Complete
Install 22 new can lights
- Permit - easy permit process May 2020
Patch and repair drywall where damaged, replace interior doors, baseboards and trim; refinish floors; replace cabinets and vanity (no layout/structural alterations) all work same in same location - separate electrical permit req'd for electrical work
- Permit – express permit program Mar 2020Complete
Installation of electrical timer switch
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Highest for this area: tornado, heat wave, cold wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
15 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Marshall 1232, Llc, 1232 North Lasalle Street (500 ft), open. 4 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
1,200 ft
Oscar Mayer Foods Corp Chicago Plant and 8 more within a mile. Reports chemical releases to air, water or land to EPA each year.
EPA Toxics Release Inventory
Historic listing nearby
200 ft
North Wells Street Historic District and 2 more listings close by. Exterior changes can need preservation review; listed buildings can qualify for rehabilitation tax credits.
National Park Service, National Register
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
550 ft
Franklin Elem Fine Arts Center (550 ft), Payton College Preparatory HS (1,550 ft), Salazar Elem Bilingual Center (1,550 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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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 specifically where you'd park: is there paid city parking, who currently holds it, what the permit costs, and how long the waitlist is.
- 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 for the latest maintenance bill from a winter month, not a summer one: that's where the real cost of living there shows up.
- 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.
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