1818-1828 North Halsted Street, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 1818-1828 North Halsted Street have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 10 permits, 6 not closed, and 38 violations, 1 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 1818-1828 North Halsted 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
6 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 1 open violation.
- Permit - easy permit process Oct 2023
Remove/replace bricks(1 sq f)wide by(15 sq ft)long at each balconies ,remove steel base plate and weld new plate to 1 bean at (16)balconies, tuckpointing - no structural work - 500 sqft
- Permit – express permit program Jun 2019Complete
Install of low voltage alarm monitoring
- Permit – express permit program Jan 2017Complete
Additions to existing low voltage alarm system
- Permit - elevator equipment Sep 2016
Modernization of one (1) 5-stop, 2500lb.cap, hydraulic passenger elevatorto include a new controller,door equipment,tank unit, and fixtures. new cylinder installed and accepted on 05/18/2013. pursuant to the scope of work submitted. ev002469
- Permit - easy permit process Jun 2016
Work on 1st floor only: wood & tile flooring. trim. millwork. repair/replace drywall, interior doors & plumbing fixtures- all work same as existing
- Permit – express permit program May 2016Complete
1st floor store: replace light fixtures, install outlets, rewiring.
- Permit - easy permit process Sep 2015
Remove\replace 32 balcony railings. existing location & existing openings.- all work same as existing
- Permit – express permit program Feb 2015Complete
Replace two bollard light fixtures at entry same location
- Permit - elevator equipment Apr 2013
Replace cylinder on 5-stop hydraulic passenger elevator. pursuant to scope submitted and an inspection by the city of chicago elevator bureau.
- Permit - easy permit process Oct 2012
Tuckpoint. grout & seal repairs (no structural work)- all work same as existing; subject to field inspection
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
2 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Stein, Bill, 1925 North Halsted (800 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
1,800 ft
Midwest Zinc Corp Chicago Facility 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
700 ft
Newberry Elem Math & Science Acad (700 ft), Lincoln Park High School (1,950 ft), Noble St Chtr-The Noble Academy (2,700 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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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.
- 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.
- 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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