1725 West 18th Street, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 1725 West 18th Street have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 18 permits, 11 not closed, and 29 violations, 16 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 1725 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
11 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 16 open violations.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Sep 2026Active
2019 cbc spr: interior renovation of an existing two-story mixed use building with ground floor retail and two existing dwelling units to construct a new rear ground floor conversion unit (type iii-a construction, r-3/m occupancy).
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jul 2022Expired
Sc 2019 cbrc: interior remodel of existing restaurant space for new restaurant, install new kitchen per plans. b occ. type ii-a const.
- Permit - signs Mar 2020
Awning 6ft x 19ft_carnitas uruapan
- 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 Jul 2018Complete
Self certification- ground floor tenant buildout in existing coffee shop for new cafe bar per plans.
- Permit - easy permit process May 2018
Furnace (replacement only): qty 1
- Permit - easy permit process Mar 2018
Fences: 24ft in x 6ft in: qty 1
- Permit - renovation/alteration Feb 2018Complete
Self cert: new accessible restroom in existing retail tenant space, f-mercantile occupancy, type iii-b construction
- Permit – express permit program Oct 2017Complete
Installation of low voltage burglar alarm interior work only # 4024-28302 job # 94290008
- Permit - easy permit process Jul 2017
Replace commercial storefront (no masonry work)- all work same as existing (no structural 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
10 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Fard One Inc., 1721 South Paulina Street (350 ft), open. 3 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
2,550 ft
Bnsf Cermak Paseo Segment 1. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
1,100 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
750 ft
Cooper Elem Dual Language Academy (750 ft), Acero Chtr - Bartolome de las (850 ft), Orozco Elem Fine Arts & Sciences (1,450 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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- 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.
- 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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