1722-1726 West Chicago Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 1722-1726 West Chicago Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 11 permits, 6 not closed, and 11 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 1722-1726 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
6 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 3 open violations.
- Permit - signs Jul 2026
Installation of (1) 1'8"l x 1'2"ht x 0'3"thk illuminated double-sided projecting sign for sway signs at 1734 w chicago ave, chicago, il 60622.
- Permit - signs Jun 2026
Installation of (1) 1'8"l x 0'10"ht x0'3"thk illuminated double-sided projecting sign for sway signs at 1734 w chicago ave, chicago, il 60622.
- Permit – express permit program Jun 2026Complete
Low voltage/communication electrical work. install other. specific location: first floor and basement.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jun 2026Active
Spr 2019 cbrc: revision to permit #101049633 to remove partitions at basement and 2nd floor,and converting 2nd floor residential unit to storage occupancy. revisions to reconfigure electrical service equipment and to relocate panel locations from basement to first floor locations and change in location of rooftop unit per plans.golf simulator and billiard parlor and bar on the ground floor.one interior trash enclosure, no parking spaces,12 bike parking spaces on pedestrian st.and transit served location. (occupancy group a-3 and s-2; type iii-b construction)**conditional permit subject to field inspections**
- Permit – express permit program Aug 2025Complete
For permit 101049633: replacement electrical contractor. new contractor(s) listed under "other applicants and contractors" on permit certificate.
- Permit – express permit program Apr 2025Active
Fire alarm: new system. associated building permit:101049633. affects: 0 dwelling units; 1 non-residential units. high-rise building: no. voice communication: no. special locking: no. monitoring type: supervising station . specific location: 2 story building with basement.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Feb 2025Complete
Replacement of 3-story open rear wood balcony. expand attic deck to match 2nd floor size below.(occupancy group r-5; type iiia construction)
- Permit - renovation/alteration Nov 2024Active
Spr 2019 cbrc: interior alteration and change of occupancy for ground floor and basement mercantilespaces in a 1-story building to golf simulators, pool hall and bar on the ground floor and bar in thebasement. addition of dwelling unit on new 2nd floor story. one interior trash enclosure. no existingon-site parking spaces. 5 bike parking spaces on pedestrian street and transit served location.(occupancy group a-2, a-3 and r-2; type iii-a construction)(occupancy group a-2, a-3 and r-2; type iii-a construction)
- Permit – express permit program Oct 2024Complete
Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 80 sq. ft., lintel qty. 0, max. length 0. location: repair damage bricks, tuck pointing, paint lintels.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jun 2015Complete
Alteration of 4699 s.f. single floor commercial space on ground floor to house new health club facility as per plans.
- Permit - easy permit process Jun 2014
Tear off and replace roof. tuckpointing (5000 sq. ft.) and rebuild bricks.
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
15 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: 1533 W. Superior, Llc, 715 North Ashland Avenue (1,100 ft), open. 4 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
2,000 ft
R Olson Manufacturing Co Inc and 23 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
1,250 ft
Wells Community Academy HS (1,250 ft), Talcott Elem School (1,600 ft), Noble St Chtr-Golder College Prep (1,750 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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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 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.
- 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.
- 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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