1819 North Harlem Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 1819 North Harlem Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 36 permits, 29 not closed, and 0 violations.
- 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 1819 North Harlem Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively moderate overall, with elevated tornado and heat wave risk.
Permits and code violations
29 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner.
- Permit – express permit program Nov 2024Complete
Repair/replacement affecting 1 systems : 1 rooftop packaged unit(trane, ysj150a3s0h, rooftop) 1 rooftop packaged unit(trane, ysj180a3s0h, rooftop) . electrical work under this permit = no . locations: 0 residential unit(s), 0 non-residential unit(s), 1 interior common areas, exterior work, rooftop.
- Permit – express permit program Apr 2024Complete
Repair/replacement affecting 1 systems : 2 rooftop packaged unit(trane, (yhc060f3rha) (ysj072a3s0h), rooftop) . electrical work under this permit = no . locations: 0 residential unit(s), 1 non-residential unit(s), exterior work, rooftop.
- Permit – express permit program Feb 2024Active
Install category 6 cabling for voice, data, and cctv
- Permit – express permit program Feb 2024Complete
Low voltage cabling data
- Permit - renovation/alteration Dec 2023Expired
Self-cert 2019 cbrc:*structural peer review* interior alterations to existing, sprinklered, 1 story retail building to accommodate new medical service (non-ambulatory) and retail tenant. existing pharmacy to remain and be renovated. scope includes demolition, new partitions, mechanical, electrical, plumbing and structural. construction type iib.
- Permit – express permit program Aug 2023Complete
Fire alarm
- Permit - signs Aug 2023
Illuminated wall sign; west elevation; 34 sq/ft; cvs (oak st health)
- Permit - signs Aug 2023
Illuminated wall sign; w elevation; 98 sq/ft; cvs (oak st health)
- Permit - signs Aug 2023
Illuminated sign on architectural feature; east elevation; south facing text; 10 sq/ft; cvs (oak st health)
- Permit - signs Aug 2023
Non-illuminated wall sign; north elevation; 3 sq/ft; cvs (oak st health)
- Permit - signs Aug 2023
Illuminated wall sign; s elevation; 34 sq/ft; cvs (oak st health)
- Permit - signs Aug 2023
Non-illuminated wall sign; east elevation; 2 sq/ft; cvs (oak st health)
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Highest for this area: tornado, heat wave, cold wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
10 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Fifth Third Bank, 1725 North Harlem (650 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
3,100 ft
M M Mars. 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
1,750 ft
Sayre Elem Language Academy (1,750 ft), Elm Middle School (2,900 ft), Elmwood Elem School (4,300 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
6.8 mi
Chicago O'Hare (ORD). 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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Who lives and works in Chicago
Trading floors, logistics and the deepest architecture stock in America
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
What pays the bills
- Finance and trading
- Logistics and rail
- Law and consulting
- Healthcare
- Manufacturing
Who anchors the economy
CME Group · Boeing suppliers · University of Chicago · Northwestern Medicine · United Airlines
The market is shaped around
- Young professionals
- Families buying space
- Two and three flat owners
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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.
- 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.
- Schedule a viewing on a weekday too, between 6:00 and 7:30 PM, the window when the building is busiest: neighbors, parking, elevator.
- Knock on a neighboring door and ask two things: what bothers them most often, and what work is planned for the building.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
- 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.
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