1800 South Carpenter Street, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 1800 South Carpenter Street have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 35 permits, 14 not closed, and 60 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 1800 South Carpenter Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area very low overall, with elevated cold wave risk.
Permits and code violations
14 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 7 open violations.
- Permit - easy permit process May 2022
Remove/replace shingles, caulk as needed (all work same as existing)
- Permit – express permit program Nov 2020Complete
Changing electrical contractor
- Permit - easy permit process Nov 2020
Revision to permit # 100862871 to gc to apex design build, plumbing cont to wr plumbing, inc., vent/refrig cont to safe heating & cooling, inc.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Apr 2020Complete
Self certified project - current use/occupancy is vacant and the proposed use/occupancy is e, business (veterinary clinic). project includes build out of first floor unit a and b including 2,250 s.f. for a veterinary clinic. scope of work includes architectural, hvac, plumbing, and electrical. no parking required per 17-3-0504-e off street parking requirements for lots abutting pedestrian streets.
- Permit - easy permit process Jun 2019
Fences: 8ft in x 4ft in: qty 1, windows (replacement only): qty 8; repairing front stairs
- Permit - elevator equipment Mar 2019
Installation of one(1) 4 stop, 2100lb capacity, 150fpm, dual jack hydraulic passenger elevator pursuant to the scope of work plans submitted.
- Permit - easy permit process Dec 2018
Revision to permit#100766579 change plumbing contractor to k j plumbing and home improvement inc.
- Permit - new construction Sep 2018Complete
Self-cert: erect 4 story 6 d.u. building (3b), 1st floor retail, roof deck, rooftop stair enclosures, 1 car garage (3b const) at 1st floor, attached 1 car & 4 car garages (3b const) with rooftop deck, 6' high 3.5' by 11.5' masonry trash enclosure , 6' high 38' long wood fence as per plan. separate permit must be obtained from the department of buildings elevator bureau to install conveyance device
- Permit - wrecking/demolition Aug 2018Complete
Wreck and remove a 2 story masonry multi unit residence and a detached masonry garage
- Permit – express permit program Mar 2017Complete
Change of electrical contractor for existing permit #100621053
- Permit – express permit program Feb 2017Complete
Installation of low voltage burglar alarm interior work only # 4022-01099
- Permit – express permit program Feb 2017Complete
Changing contractor
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Very Low
Highest for this area: cold wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
10 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Anderich Trucking, 1121 West 18th Street (150 ft), open. 7 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
1,750 ft
Bnsf Cermak Paseo Segment 7 and 6 more within half a mile. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
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
400 ft
Joseph Jungman Magnet Elem School (400 ft), Perez Elem School (1,500 ft), Walsh Elem School (1,900 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
7.0 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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- 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 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.
- 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 specifically where you'd park: is there paid city parking, who currently holds it, what the permit costs, and how long the waitlist is.
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