1800 South Wabash Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 1800 South Wabash Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 13 permits, 6 not closed, and 9 violations, 5 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 Wabash Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively high overall, with elevated tornado and inland flooding risk.
Permits and code violations
6 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 5 open violations.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Sep 2026Active
Spr 2019 cbrc - new commercial kitchen equipment at tea, beer, wine,and café/bistro - occupancy group a2 type va construction per plans **certified plans corrections: conditional permit subject to field
- Permit - easy permit process Sep 2018
Revision to permit#10075861 change plumbing contractor to chicago water and plumbing llc.
- Permit - easy permit process Sep 2018
Revision to permit no. 100227346(original)/ 100757861 (reinstatement) to change gc to urban renewal real estate & co
- Permit - easy permit process Sep 2018
Original permit no. 100227346; change of ventilation contractor and refrigeration contractor to colin home systems
- Permit – express permit program Aug 2018Complete
Installation of low voltage burglar alarm interior work only # 4026-82089 job # 96978462
- Permit - easy permit process May 2018
Change general contractor on permit 100757861.
- Permit - reinstate revoked pmt Apr 2018
Reinstate permit # 100227346 & change gc to chi renovation & design, llc.
- Permit - new construction May 2013Complete
Revision to permit 100424739 new construction auto repair building 10 bays, relocated 2 stairway, added 3 windows, relocated electricial panel as per plans
- Permit - new construction Mar 2012Complete
New construction of auto repair building per plans- with 10 work bays (not including body work, painting or commercial vehicle repairs) as per plans
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jul 2008Complete
Interior remodel of exsting mercantile space. including hvac, electrical, plumbing and refrigeration as per plans.
- Permit – express permit program May 2008Complete
Upgrade existing 200 amp 3 wire 120/240 service and panel to 400 amps 3 wire 120/240 service.plan# 21799
- Permit – express permit program Mar 2008Complete
Furnish and install 20 amp 120 volt circuits for misc. equipment and lighting. add 2 - 240 circuits for equipment. change out existing 200 amp 120/240 1 phase 30 circuit panel with a new 42 circuit panel.
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively High
Highest for this area: tornado, inland flooding, heat wave, cold wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
19 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Public Building Commission Of Chicago, 1700 South State St. (550 ft), open. 7 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
2,050 ft
Chinatown Library. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
2,550 ft
Rr Donnelley Sons Co Chicago Manufacturing Div 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
850 ft
Perspectives Chtr - Joslin Campus (850 ft), National Teachers Elem Academy (2,250 ft), Graham R Training Center (3,000 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
8.1 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.
- $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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What's worth checking in person before deciding.
- The building has commercial space on the ground floor. Ask about their hours, check where the ventilation or refrigeration units are, and what time deliveries happen in the morning.
- 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.
- Schedule a viewing on a weekday too, between 6:00 and 7:30 PM, the window when the building is busiest: neighbors, parking, elevator.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
- 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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