1742 West 18th Street, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 1742 West 18th Street have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 26 permits, 10 not closed, and 43 violations, 21 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 1742 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
10 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 21 open violations.
- 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 - renovation/alteration Jul 2023Expired
Replace three story open wood deck with roof, repair and tuck-point exterior walls, all work as per plans.
- Permit – express permit program Mar 2023Complete
Contractor name change to permit #100948745
- 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 - easy permit process May 2021
Revision to permit no. 100866194; for alt code approval to use sch 40 pvc for above and below grade
- Permit - wrecking/demolition May 2021Complete
Wreck and remove a 2 story masonry multi unit residence. $15,000.00 surcharge collected by doh
- Permit - renovation/alteration Apr 2020Complete
Replace existing rear open wood porch as per plans
- Permit - renovation/alteration Apr 2020Complete
Remove finishes, cabinetry, fixtures and non-load bearing partitions in 2-story, type 3b bldg as per plans demolition work only (conditional permit subject to field inspections)
- Permit - renovation/alteration Mar 2020Complete
Interior alterations to existing two story building, one retail space and one apartment
- Permit - renovation/alteration Mar 2020Complete
Replace back porch as per plans
- Permit - easy permit process Feb 2020
Wreck & remove 1 story detached rear masonry garage (hand wreck only)
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: 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
900 ft
Acero Chtr - Bartolome de las (900 ft), Cooper Elem Dual Language Academy (1,000 ft), Orozco Elem Fine Arts & Sciences (1,200 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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Who lives and works in Chicago
Trading floors, logistics and the deepest architecture stock in America
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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- Finance and trading
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CME Group · Boeing suppliers · University of Chicago · Northwestern Medicine · United Airlines
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- Young professionals
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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.
- Knock on a neighboring door and ask two things: what bothers them most often, and what work is planned for the building.
- 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.
- 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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