1816 South Carpenter Street, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 1816 South Carpenter Street have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 10 permits, 2 not closed, and 31 violations, 14 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 1816 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
2 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 14 open violations.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Feb 2023Complete
Spr 2019 cbc deconvert 2 story framing building with basement from 4 to 3 dwelling units. scope of work includes mechanical, electrical, and plumbing, as per plans.
- Permit – express permit program Nov 2018Complete
1816 s. carpenter st. chicago, il 60608 replace meter fitting, riser and install grounding
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jan 2018Complete
Replace existing wood porch in the same orientation.
- Permit - easy permit process Nov 2017
Replace drywall in 2nd. floor front only. 1 unit only. all work same as existing. all work subject to field inspections.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Sep 2014Complete
Replacement of open wood rear porch and stairs as per plans.
- Permit - wrecking/demolition Jul 2014Complete
Emergency demolition of a 2 story frame single family residential coach house
- Permit - renovation/alteration Oct 2013Complete
Fire damaged rear coach house (2 unit). repair to all fire damaged materials including: exterior siding, porch, drywall , roofing structure per plans. all work is for rear coach house. front property is not in contract.
- Permit – express permit program Oct 2011Complete
New oh service 120/240/1/3 - 200a; 3 meters.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Sep 2009Complete
Remove and replace existing open wood rear porch to correct violations per arch plans.
- Permit - easy permit process Sep 2009
Reshingle roof as needed. all work same as existing. no structural.
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
9 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Anderich Trucking, 1121 West 18th Street (250 ft), open. 7 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
1,800 ft
Bnsf Cermak Paseo Segment 5 and 6 more within half a mile. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
1,250 ft
Farley Tool Engineering Co and 18 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
500 ft
Joseph Jungman Magnet Elem School (500 ft), Perez Elem School (1,450 ft), Walsh Elem School (1,800 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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- Test water pressure and temperature at the tap, in the bathroom and kitchen, for at least a minute.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
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- 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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