1647-1659 West Adams Street, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 1647-1659 West Adams Street have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 17 permits, 15 not closed, and 14 violations, 5 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 1647-1659 West Adams Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively moderate overall, with elevated tornado and cold wave risk.
Permits and code violations
15 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 5 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Sep 2026Active
Repair/replacement affecting 1 systems : 1 rooftop packaged unit(carrier, 48tced08a2g5a0a0a0, rooftop) . electrical work under this permit = no . locations: 0 residential unit(s), 1 non-residential unit(s), exterior work, rooftop ac replacement.
- Permit – express permit program Mar 2026Active
Scope: roof replacement. area: 13700 sq. ft. roof covering: other. location: top of roof. il roofing contractor license: 104000230.
- Permit - easy permit process Nov 2022
Replace (1) roof top unit.
- Permit - easy permit process May 2019
Replace one 40 ton, self-contained, single cell, mini marley cooling tower, located on the roof, and serving the dental area of a medical center.
- Permit - elevator equipment Apr 2018
Modernization of one (1) 3500lb.cap, 4-floor, passenger hydraulic elevator. pursuant to the scope of work submitted. ev000069
- Permit - easy permit process Aug 2016
Repair masonry armage and grade
- Permit - easy permit process Jul 2016
Replace (1) air handler unit.
- Permit - easy permit process Jul 2016
Replace existing carrier 15 ton, self contained, water cooled unit with one york 15 ton, self contained, water cooled, r410a unit. the unit is located in the basement and serves dental offices. (cooling tower)
- Permit - easy permit process Jan 2014
Connect waste and sanitary lines to drain line in basement
- Permit – express permit program Mar 2012Complete
Remove existing incandescent recess cans and install fluorescent new recess cans
- Permit - easy permit process Apr 2011
Replace packaged heat /cool unit.
- Permit - easy permit process Apr 2011
Replace at grade the existing packaged heat/cooling unit with one york 20 ton, two compressors, air cooled, self contained, r22.
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Highest for this area: tornado, cold wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
16 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Blackhawk Comm Ice Rink, Llc, 1801-1851 West Jackson Boulevard (1,200 ft), open. 7 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
2,650 ft
Reliable Plating and 19 more within a mile. Reports chemical releases to air, water or land to EPA each year.
EPA Toxics Release Inventory
Historic listing nearby
450 ft
West Jackson Historic District (Boundary Increase). 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
1,400 ft
Young Magnet High School (1,400 ft), William Brown Magnet Elem School (1,700 ft), Rudolph Elem Learning Center (1,900 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
7.6 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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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.
- Knock on a neighboring door and ask two things: what bothers them most often, and what work is planned for the building.
- Schedule a viewing on a weekday too, between 6:00 and 7:30 PM, the window when the building is busiest: neighbors, parking, elevator.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
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