1800 South Morgan Street, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 1800 South Morgan Street have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 20 permits, 10 not closed, and 60 violations, 31 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 Morgan Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area very low overall.
Permits and code violations
10 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 31 open violations.
- Permit - signs Dec 2022
(1) awning attached to the north wall facing north
- Permit - signs Dec 2022
(1) awning attached to the west wall facing west
- Permit - signs Dec 2022
(1) awning attached to the north wall facing north
- Permit - signs Dec 2022
(1) blade sign attached to the north wall facing east and west
- Permit - renovation/alteration Aug 2022Complete
Self-cert 2019 cbrc: revision to existing permit #100948785 for alterations to existing trusses & new rtu at rear roof top deck in existing 2 du/dental office as per plans (occupancy group r-2, b, type iiia construction).
- Permit - renovation/alteration Feb 2022Complete
Spr 2019 cbrc: interior build-out in existing 1st floor dental office, rear one-story addition with roof top deck & one exterior parking space on concrete pad in existing 2 du/dental office (occupancy group b, type iiia construction).
- Permit - easy permit process Mar 2018
Masonry work only: south elevation partial repair and rebuilt (100 sq.ft.) of limited section of existing exit. facade at steel lintel structure over existing store front.all work subject to field inspections.
- Permit – express permit program Mar 2018Complete
Doing low-voltage in 11 units and 3 commercial spaces
- Permit - easy permit process Nov 2017
Revision to permit. administrative release. 40 pvc for drainage, vent pipe & pipe fiiting materials instead of cast iron.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Oct 2017Complete
Interior alterations for existing 7 dwelling units on existing 3 story building with basement per plans
- Permit - signs Mar 2017
Blade sign attached to the north wall facing eastwest
- Permit - easy permit process Mar 2017
Replace one 24' x w12 x 40 beam on front elevation, repair bricks & mortar joints on walls, chimney, capping, cornice. all work same as existing.
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Very Low
No single natural hazard ranks high for this area.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
11 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Anderich Trucking, 1121 West 18th Street (600 ft), open. 7 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
1,550 ft
Bnsf Cermak Paseo Segment 7 and 5 more within half a mile. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
800 ft
Farley Tool Engineering Co and 17 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
300 ft
Joseph Jungman Magnet Elem School (300 ft), Walsh Elem School (1,600 ft), Perez Elem School (1,900 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
7.1 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.
- 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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