1728 North Wells Street, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 1728 North Wells Street have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 16 permits, 11 not closed, and 21 violations, 7 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 1728 North Wells Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated tornado and heat wave risk.
Permits and code violations
11 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 7 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Jul 2026Active
Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 180 sq. ft., lintel qty. 0, max. length 0. location: courtyard.
- Permit – express permit program Apr 2025Suspended
Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 100 sq. ft., lintel qty. 0, max. length 0. parapet rebuilding: 200 sq. ft. location: repair/restore front garden wall, garage parapet.
- Permit – express permit program Nov 2024Active
Front wood porch and column repair, repair front bay window. locations: 1 residential unit(s), 0 non-residential unit(s), exterior work, repair porch.
- Permit – express permit program Oct 2024Complete
Line voltage electrical work. new permanent 200 amp service disconnecting means with 1 circuits. receptacle outlets: 1 . lighting outlets: 0. specific location: 1st floor and outside.
- Permit – express permit program May 2024Suspended
Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 1000 sq. ft., lintel qty. 0, max. length 0. parapet rebuilding: 80 sq. ft. location: parapet wall, chimney, south site stairs.
- Permit – express permit program Apr 2024Suspended
Scope: roof replacement. area: 900 sq. ft. roof covering: mineral - surfaced roll roofing. location: existing roof. il roofing contractor license: 104018445.
- Permit - easy permit process Jul 2020
Tuckpointing - no structural work - 600 sqft
- Permit - easy permit process Feb 2020
Remove and replace roofing of the existing flat roof and asphalt shingle roof. no structural work. no slate exists beneath the existing asphalt shingles. only existing asphalt shingles will be replaced with new asphalt. no work to existing slate on building, including gable end of dormer.
- Permit - easy permit process Apr 2019
Repair/replace sealant 2000 linear ft,tuckpoint 2000 sq ft,repair/replace litels 200 linear ft only.
- Permit - easy permit process Jun 2017
Minor renovation. replace toilets, sinks, drywall & tile in 2 bathrooms.
- Permit - easy permit process Feb 2009
S.a.r. replace two south side windows. s.a.e., subject to field inspection
- Permit – express permit program Mar 2007Complete
Upgrade electrical service to 200amp overhead. electrical work only
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Highest for this area: tornado, heat wave, cold wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
6 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Amoco Oil Co. #5934, 140 West North Ave. (1,000 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
3,300 ft
Oscar Mayer Foods Corp Chicago Plant and 5 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
LaSalle Elem Language Academy (750 ft), Manierre Elem School (2,500 ft), Franklin Elem Fine Arts Center (2,700 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
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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- 18.9%
- residents aged 25 to 34
- 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.
- 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.
- Knock on a neighboring door and ask two things: what bothers them most often, and what work is planned for the building.
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