1629 West 32nd Street, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 1629 West 32nd Street have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 7 permits, 2 not closed, and 2 violations, 1 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 1629 West 32nd Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated tornado and cold wave risk.
Permits and code violations
2 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 1 open violation.
- Permit – express permit program Sep 2024Suspended
Nonstructural interior work in 2nd floor unit only: remove and replace existing drywall and plumbing fixtures (no changes to layout)- all work same as existing
- Permit – express permit program Sep 2024Suspended
Scope: nonstructural interior alteration to plumbing and drwywall only. no floor plan alterations, no locations: 1 residential unit(s), 0 non-residential unit(s), unit f
- Permit – express permit program Mar 2024Complete
Replace surface mounted light fixture. update outlets and gfci to be code compliant.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Sep 2020Complete
Remove and replace existing side open wood porch & stairs as per plan.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Dec 2019Complete
Remove and replace existing side open wood porch and stairs as per plan. same size and location as existing.
- Permit - new construction Oct 2016Complete
Erect a new 2 story masonry single family home and detached 2 car frame garage as per plans
- Permit - wrecking/demolition Sep 2016Complete
Wreck and remove a 1 story frame residence
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Highest for this area: tornado, cold wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
12 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Bimbo Qsr Chicago, Llc, 1801 West 31st Place (1,150 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
1,000 ft
R M Lucas Co and 11 more within a mile. Reports chemical releases to air, water or land to EPA each year.
EPA Toxics Release Inventory
High-voltage line
1,150 ft
345 kV line run by COMMONWEALTH EDISON CO.
HIFLD transmission lines
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
2,350 ft
Evergreen Academy Elem School (2,350 ft), Greene N Elem School (2,400 ft), Holden Elem School (3,550 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
5.5 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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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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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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