1716 West 18th Street, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 1716 West 18th Street have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 11 permits, 5 not closed, and 9 violations, 3 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 1716 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
5 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 3 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Sep 2025Complete
For permit 101072319: replacement plumbing contractor. new contractor(s) listed under "other applicants and contractors" on permit certificate.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Aug 2025Active
2019 cbc self cert: interior renovation of an existing tenant space for a take out restaurant within an existing transit station (b-business occupancy)
- Permit - elevator equipment Jun 2019
Replacement of hoist cables on one(1) 2500lb capacity, 2-floor, ewgt, passenger elevator, pursuant to the scope of work submitted.(ev012994) ump021l
- Permit - signs Mar 2018
Erect sign
- Permit – express permit program Nov 2017Complete
Install 12 fluorescent light fixtures on drop ceiling
- Permit - easy permit process Nov 2017
Install acoustical ceiling (22' x 70').electrical permit # 100734952 (no structural work); subject to field inspections
- Permit – express permit program Mar 2017Complete
Install new 400 amp service
- Permit - renovation/alteration Mar 2016Complete
Tenant retail food service interior build out to an existing retail space for the cta station as per plans.existing use= retail spaceproposed use =retail space (churro kiosk)
- Permit – express permit program Jul 2015Complete
Installation of low voltage burglar alarm interior work only # 4015-52370
- Permit - easy permit process Sep 2012
Oia '1730 w 18th st' replace limestone ledger under storefront window. no structural, all work same as existing
- Permit - renovation/alteration Mar 2006Complete
Remove and replace 3 existing wood stairs/porch same size and location as per plans. this permit shall not be used as verification of dwelling units.
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
10 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Fard One Inc., 1721 South Paulina Street (250 ft), open. 3 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
950 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
700 ft
Acero Chtr - Bartolome de las (700 ft), Cooper Elem Dual Language Academy (850 ft), Orozco Elem Fine Arts & Sciences (1,500 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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- 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.
- 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.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
- 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.
- Knock on a neighboring door and ask two things: what bothers them most often, and what work is planned for the building.
- Schedule a viewing on a weekday too, between 6:00 and 7:30 PM, the window when the building is busiest: neighbors, parking, elevator.
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