1711-1713 West 18th Street, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 1711-1713 West 18th Street have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 15 permits, 7 not closed, and 11 violations, 6 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 1711-1713 West 18th 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
7 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 6 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Jan 2023Complete
Install smoke detectors on first floor per drawing plans. adding smoke detector in the basement in required location.
- Permit - reinstate revoked pmt Nov 2022
Reinstate permit no 100736844 change vent contractor to jl heating & air conditioning llc, change plumbing contractor to green & blue plumbing, must request inspections before end of 2022.
- Permit – express permit program Oct 2022Complete
Change of electrical contractor for building permit #100688535.
- Permit – express permit program Dec 2019Complete
**electrical only permit**install new system i emergency lighting system for type c- 1 facility.
- Permit - easy permit process Oct 2019
Replace drywall, doors, windows, kitchen cabinets, paint the entire building, carpet, hardwood floor, replace plumbing fixtures. no exterior work or window replacement.
- Permit - easy permit process Oct 2019
Masonry repair work, tuckpointing and brick replacement. existing parapet heights will remain unchanged. historic masonry units will be salvaged and reinstalled to match historic location, design, and pattern. new mortar will match historic mortar in color, joint profile, texture, and strength/type.
- Permit - signs Feb 2019
Install led illuminated channel letters on raceway
- Permit - renovation/alteration Apr 2018Complete
Tenant build-out with mechanical alterations, new plumbing and electrical. change of occupancy from class f meracantile to class c-1 assembly. commercial use as an eating and drinking establishment per plans **certified plans corrections: conditional permit subject to field inspections ** / general restaurant: prepared food service with live entertainment and dancing within enclosed areas. / 4-20-18 / dist b3-2 (p-street) /stamp for 1713 w 18th st
- Permit - renovation/alteration Apr 2017Complete
Interior remodel of existing 1-story retail shop with basement. new electrical panel with existing service. new hvac system for basement storage space. new ductwork for 1st floor retail space with existing rtu per plans **certified plans corrections: conditional permit subject to field inspections **
- Permit - easy permit process Mar 2017
Replace appx 100 bricks & tuckpoint as needed -(no structural work)- all work same as existing; subject to field inspections
- Permit – express permit program Jan 2017Complete
Replace all devices and light fixtures
- Permit - easy permit process Jan 2017
Replace 3,000 sq. ft. of drywall. electrical permit # 100686420 issued 1/13/2017. all work subject to field inspections.
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
9 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Fard One Inc., 1721 South Paulina Street (250 ft), open. 2 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
2,500 ft
Bnsf Cermak Paseo Segment 1. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
1,150 ft
Empire Hard Chrome Inc and 13 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
650 ft
Cooper Elem Dual Language Academy (650 ft), Acero Chtr - Bartolome de las (800 ft), Orozco Elem Fine Arts & Sciences (1,550 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
6.5 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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