1703-1705 West Chicago Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 1703-1705 West Chicago Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 38 permits, 18 not closed, and 47 violations, 33 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 1703-1705 West Chicago Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated cold wave risk.
Permits and code violations
18 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 33 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Jun 2026Active
Low voltage/communication electrical work. install audio. specific location: guillotine bakery store front.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Dec 2025Active
Self-cert 2019 cbrc: alteration to existing ground floor retail space (entrance at 1711 w chicago ave) in existing 2 story commercial building. interior work only. change in occupancy (previous a-3 art gallery occupancy) new cafe/bakery (a-2 occupancy under 50ppl) no existing parking - no change (tod on a p-street) type iiia construction
- Permit – express permit program Mar 2023Complete
Installation of low voltage burglar alarm interior work only # 404605207 job # 118144051
- Permit - signs Mar 2023
Illuminated blade sign w/led display
- Permit – express permit program Feb 2023Complete
Install new pipework and pull wire for new outlets, switches,lighting exhaust fans,make up air units and coolers for a complete electrical system.
- Permit - easy permit process Feb 2023
Revision to permit no 10090607 to change general contractor to centre construction services, change electrician to peter sadofsky, change plumbing contractor to sse mechanical
- Permit - renovation/alteration Dec 2022Complete
Self-cert 2019 cbc: initial buildout of 2333 sqft unfinished tenant space for restaurant, ground floor, mep as per plans (occupancy group a-2, type iiia construction)
- Permit - signs Aug 2022
Double face blade sign on chicago avenue side
- Permit - easy permit process Oct 2021
Revision to permit no 100854984 to chnage plumbing contractor to ap plumbing, change vent/refrig contractor to five star hvac, change mason to credo construction
- Permit - easy permit process Apr 2021
Revision to change of concrete permit#100854984 to mk construction & builders inc.
- Permit - new construction Oct 2020Complete
Self-certification review: erect 4 story 3 d.u. building (3b construction), 1st floor retail, attached 2 car garage at 1st floor, rooftop deck, rooftop stair enclosure as per plan. commonly known as 1703-1705 w chicago.
- Permit - wrecking/demolition Sep 2020Complete
Wreck and remove a 1 story masonry building
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Highest for this area: cold wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
16 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: 1533 W. Superior, Llc, 715 North Ashland Avenue (800 ft), open. 5 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
1,900 ft
R Olson Manufacturing Co Inc and 26 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
1,350 ft
Wells Community Academy HS (1,350 ft), Noble St Chtr-Golder College Prep (1,500 ft), Talcott Elem School (1,600 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
8.6 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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Who lives and works in Chicago
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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- 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.
- Knock on a neighboring door and ask two things: what bothers them most often, and what work is planned for the building.
- 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.
- 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.
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