17-19 East Ohio Street, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 17-19 East Ohio Street have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 40 permits, 27 not closed, and 60 violations, 30 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 17-19 East Ohio 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
27 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 30 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Sep 2025Complete
Repair or in-kind replacement of 4 plumbing fixtures as described in permit application. includes repair or replacment of plumbing piping. locations: 0 residential unit(s), 1 non-residential unit(s), 1 interior common areas, second floor meeting room.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Nov 2023Complete
New-(3) antennas, new (6) radio units with associated cabling on rooftop base station facility. new-(1) equipment cabinet to be mounted on proposed rooftop curbs, as per plans. dish site chchi00883c. electrical permit #101037990.
- Permit – express permit program Nov 2023Complete
Running conduit and wire to the roof of property for wifi wireless internet equipment
- Permit - scaffolding Mar 2023
Erect two (2) scaffolds dates 03/09/2023 through 03/09/2024
- Permit - easy permit process Feb 2022
Patch and repair drywall as needed within 1st flr commercial space, remove crown molding and millwork (no change in use or occupancy, no floor plan alterations)
- Permit - easy permit process Feb 2020
Replace existing rubber flooring in (2) guest rooms 209 & 210 on 2nd floor with carpet. repaint (2) existing guest rooms 209 & 210 on 2nd floor. replace rubber flooring in basement kitchen 1/2 carpet & 1/2 new rubber flooring. repaint existing guest kitchen in basement.
- Permit – express permit program Feb 2020Complete
Install misc. electrical outlets and low voltage telephone/data openings.
- Permit - easy permit process May 2019
"south and east elevations, repair/replace brick 600 sq. ft., repair/replace caulk 600 sq. ft.,
- Permit - scaffolding May 2019
2 skyclimber scaffolds 5/13/2019-5/13/2020
- Permit - scaffolding Jul 2018
Erect 2 scaffolds from 7/12/18-7/12/19.
- Permit - elevator equipment Jun 2018
2017 fire service upgrade mandate on two (2) 2000lb.cap, 16-floor, geared traction passenger elevators #1 & #2. pursuant to the scope of work submitted. ev005049
- Permit - elevator equipment Oct 2017
Decommission and remove the 750lb.cap, ks, electric vertical wheelchair lift in the lobby of the acme hotel. pursuant to the scope of work submitted. ev005049
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
18 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Poetry Foundation, 61 West Superior Street (1,500 ft), open. 2 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
1,900 ft
Chicago Hometown Award Boathouse Project and 1 more within half a mile. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
3,300 ft
Wesley Jessen Corp and 2 more within a mile. Reports chemical releases to air, water or land to EPA each year.
EPA Toxics Release Inventory
Historic listing nearby
250 ft
Tree Studio Building and Annexes. 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
2,950 ft
Ogden Elem School (2,950 ft), YCCS-Innovations of Arts Integr (3,500 ft), Noble St Chtr-Muchin College Prep (3,600 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
9.7 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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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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- 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.
- 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 specifically where you'd park: is there paid city parking, who currently holds it, what the permit costs, and how long the waitlist is.
- 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.
- Knock on a neighboring door and ask two things: what bothers them most often, and what work is planned for the building.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
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