1738 West 18th Street, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 1738 West 18th Street have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 42 permits, 19 not closed, and 31 violations, 11 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 1738 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
19 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 11 open violations.
- Permit - signs Oct 2024
Storefront sign - front-lit channel letters on raceway
- Permit – express permit program Aug 2024Suspended
Ada bathroom modifications. remove the existing shower and install a new shower with associated fixtures and tile work.
- Permit – express permit program Apr 2024Complete
Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 150 sq. ft., lintel qty. 0, max. length 0. location: south front elevation, garage.
- Permit – express permit program Apr 2024Complete
Replace light fixtures in first floor commercial space
- Permit – express permit program Apr 2024Suspended
Repair or in-kind replacement of 5 plumbing fixtures as described in permit application. includes repair or replacment of plumbing piping. locations: 0 residential unit(s), 1 non-residential unit(s), work to be done in one commercial unit.
- Permit – express permit program Mar 2023Complete
Contractor name change to permit #100948745
- Permit – express permit program Jun 2022Complete
Low voltage wiring intercom cameras
- Permit - new construction May 2022Complete
Spr 2019 cbs: revision to permit #100741834 issued on 11/20/2018 and reinstated under permit #100922353 to use pvc pipe for drainage and vent in areas of residential use in new 4 story, mixed-use building with retail in first floor and 9 d.u. above.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Mar 2022Expired
Interior remodeling of 1st floor existing commercial space and basement for a new restaurant, replace storefront windows, new rear metal deck and side access stair to an existing 3 story brick mixed use building with basement as per plans
- Permit - easy permit process Feb 2022
Revision to permit no 100866194 change plumbing contractor to smm mechanical
- Permit - elevator equipment Feb 2022
Installation of one(1) 3000lb capacity, 200fpm, 5-floor, traction passenger elevator, pursuant to the scope of work plans submitted.
- Permit - easy permit process May 2021
Revision to permit no. 100866194; for alt code approval to use sch 40 pvc for above and below grade
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: Chicago Park Dist., 1824 South Wood St. (400 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
900 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
850 ft
Acero Chtr - Bartolome de las (850 ft), Cooper Elem Dual Language Academy (950 ft), Orozco Elem Fine Arts & Sciences (1,250 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.
- $71,673
- 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
More on West 18th Street
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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.
- Schedule a viewing on a weekday too, between 6:00 and 7:30 PM, the window when the building is busiest: neighbors, parking, elevator.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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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