1660-1668 West Ogden Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 1660-1668 West Ogden Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 13 permits, 11 not closed, and 60 violations, 29 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 1660-1668 West Ogden Avenue 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
11 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 29 open violations.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jun 2026Active
Spr 2019 cbc: revision to permit #101078014 to show additional structural connection details per inspection request. no changes are proposed other than the revisions indicated in these drawings per plans. (use group b & r2 construction type iiia)
- Permit - renovation/alteration Feb 2026Active
Spr 2019 cbc: remove and replace 2 existing metal fire escape stairs per plans. (use group b & r2 construction type iiia)
- Permit - elevator equipment Jan 2026
Modernization of one(1) 2000lb capacity, 3-floor, 125fpm,hydraulic passenger elevator, pursuant to the scope of work submitted.(ev016354)
- Permit – express permit program Sep 2025Active
Fire alarm: new system. associated building permit:101007904. affects: 28 dwelling units; 15 non-residential units. high-rise building: no. voice communication: no. special locking: no. monitoring type: supervising station . specific location: basement, 1sr, 2nd, & 3rd floor.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Apr 2024Active
Dds 2019 cbrc: exterior and interior renovation to an existing 3 storyoffice and residential building to remodel 28 residential units,and lounge construct a enagement center on the ground floor per plans. consultant reviewer: globetrotters engineering
- Permit - easy permit process Nov 2022
Replace the existing york 12 1/2 ton rooftop unit with a champion 12 1/2 ton rooftop unit, self contained, air cooled, r410a..
- Permit - easy permit process Jun 2021
All elevations tuckpoint as necessary, & replace 100 bricks 1000sqft. all work same as existing.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Oct 2017Complete
Existing 3 story w/bsmt masonry residential building - replace existing rear open wood porch w/new same size and location - existing roof to remain - all work as per approved plans and permit @ 115 s paulina st, chicago, il
- Permit - easy permit process Jun 2013
Tuckpoint approximatley 500 sq. ft.
- Permit - easy permit process Jan 2010
Unit 3 only: repair drywall, plaster & tape, repair hardwood floor, replace wall cabinets & 8 windows. bathroom floor tile to be vinyl. no plumbing. no electrical.
- Permit - signs Sep 2009
South elevation (change of payor)
- Permit - signs Apr 2009
South elevation
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
18 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Warren Paulina Standard, 1701 West Warren Blvd. (1,000 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
2,350 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
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
William Brown Magnet Elem School (1,400 ft), Young Magnet High School (1,450 ft), Rudolph Elem Learning Center (1,550 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
7.7 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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