1650-1658 North Sedgwick Street, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 1650-1658 North Sedgwick Street have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 26 permits, 13 not closed, and 8 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 1650-1658 North Sedgwick Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area very low overall, with elevated cold wave risk.
Permits and code violations
13 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. No open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Sep 2026Active
Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 180 sq. ft., lintel qty. 0, max. length 0. location: building facade / metal cornice.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jun 2023Complete
Replace existing (1)parking space carport with roof deck above for existing 2 story 3 du property - no work to principal 3du structure under this permit
- Permit - easy permit process Jul 2021
Remove/replace siding at residence at rear and side elevations only
- Permit - easy permit process Jun 2021
Solar panel permit. erect a photovoltaic array on the roof
- Permit - renovation/alteration May 2021Complete
Revision to permit no. 100891912; spr 2019 cbc; revision to include structural remediation of existing conditions at all floors, mechanical modifications in the basement and first floor, and window replacement through-out; in an existing 2-story with basement, 3 du residence.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Dec 2020Complete
Renovation to an existing 2-story, 2 du residence to include work in the common areas, an addition of 1 new dwelling unit, and a new read wood deck
- Permit – express permit program May 2018Complete
Change of electrical contractor for original permit # 100648130
- Permit – express permit program May 2018Complete
Change of electrical contractor for original permit # 100648130
- Permit – express permit program May 2018Complete
Low voltage wiring
- Permit - easy permit process Jul 2017
Masonry repair works - 3 stories condo building, rebuild north wall (60sqft), tuckpointing east parapet and east/north elevations as needed (total 520 sqft)- all work same as existing, no structural work subject to field inspections.
- Permit - easy permit process May 2017
Remove and replace 1248 sq ft. of incorrect siding as per approved plans and permit.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jan 2017Complete
Interior renovation of existing 1 story single family residence frame building with basement and new 2 story addition with attached 2 car garage.conditional permit subject to field inspections.
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Very Low
Highest for this area: cold wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
2 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Whiteway Sign Co., 401 North Trumbull (600 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
2,650 ft
Midwest Zinc Corp Chicago Facility and 8 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
LaSalle Elem Language Academy (500 ft), Manierre Elem School (1,750 ft), Newberry Elem Math & Science Acad (2,100 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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Trading floors, logistics and the deepest architecture stock in America
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.
- $71,673
- median household income
- 18.9%
- residents aged 25 to 34
- 45%
- households that own their home
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CME Group · Boeing suppliers · University of Chicago · Northwestern Medicine · United Airlines
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- Young professionals
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- Two and three flat owners
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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.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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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