1803 North Fremont Street, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 1803 North Fremont Street have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 14 permits, 5 not closed, and 4 violations, 4 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 1803 North Fremont Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively moderate overall, with elevated tornado and cold wave risk.
Permits and code violations
5 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 4 open violations.
- Permit - reinstate revoked pmt Sep 2026
Reinstate permit no 101074218 must begin work and or request inspection no later than ***march 2027*** on permit no 101074218
- Permit - renovation/alteration Nov 2025Active
Spr 2019 cbrc: new 294 sf addition at 1st floor, new 107 sf addition at 3rd floor, and new 120 sf roof access stair enclosure with new rooftop deck, pergola, and guard railings at existing 3-story sfr (occupancy type r-5, type 3a construction). structural peer review.
- Permit - easy permit process Dec 2021
Master bath renovation:replace cabinets,flooring,5/8" drywall as needed,plumbing fixtures,(1)toilet,(2)sinks,(2)faulcets and drains,(2)showers,no structural work involved(electrical permit #100951552).
- Permit – express permit program Dec 2021Complete
Unit #7 bathroom remodeling
- Permit – express permit program Dec 2021Complete
Panel change
- Permit - easy permit process Aug 2018
Tear off and replace shingle roof
- Permit - renovation/alteration Apr 2018Complete
Alteration to existing iii-b single-family a-1 residence with new covered entry porch, renovation of master bathroom and kitchen, replace exiting non-combustible metal rear deck and stairs, and new garage roof pergola per plans.
- Permit – express permit program Jul 2017Complete
Furnish & install one 120/240v 100 a 1-phase 30-circuit main breaker electrical panel to replace the existing panel.
- Permit – express permit program Jan 2015Complete
Adding of a radio for the monitoring of a low voltage burglar alarm system.
- Permit – express permit program Jul 2014Complete
Installation of low voltage burglar alarm interior work only #4001-43247 resi
- Permit – express permit program Jul 2014Complete
Speakers, data, cable tv, and phone lines
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jun 2014Complete
New addition & interior alterations to exist. type iv-a single family residence. **self-certification project - conditional permit: subject to audit & field inspections**
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Highest for this area: tornado, cold wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
6 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: St. Teresa Catholic Church, 1930 North Kenmore (1,500 ft), open. 1 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
1,500 ft
Chicago Etching Corp and 21 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
1,200 ft
Newberry Elem Math & Science Acad (1,200 ft), Lincoln Park High School (2,400 ft), Noble St Chtr-The Noble Academy (2,750 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
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%
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- 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 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.
- 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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