1820-1822 West Grand Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 1820-1822 West Grand Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 23 permits, 7 not closed, and 18 violations, 18 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 1820-1822 West Grand Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated cold wave risk.
Permits and code violations
7 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 18 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Aug 2026Active
Scope: roof replacement. area: 1500 sq. ft. roof covering: mineral - surfaced roll roofing. location: rooftop. il roofing contractor license: 104020190.
- Permit – express permit program May 2026Active
Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 50 sq. ft., lintel qty. 1, max. length 5. parapet rebuilding: 40 sq. ft. location: front and west elevation.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Apr 2020Complete
Interior commercial tenant buildout for existing daycare to expand into adjacent vacant commercial tenant space. no new plumbing work in scope. no new mechanical equipment - ductwork to be extended into new area only. minor electrical work for new area.total daycare area to be 6,300 sf (max) under this permit.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Mar 2020Complete
Revision to permit #100624057 to revise layout changes to 3rd floor only as per plans
- Permit – express permit program Dec 2019Complete
Installation of d/c fire alarm system class-i as c3,type-iii occupancy located on 1st fl only. ck#2018;$600.00.
- Permit – express permit program Oct 2019Complete
Installation of d/c fa system as c3, type-iii as occupancy located on 1st fl only approved permit number 100809717
- Permit – express permit program Oct 2019Complete
Installation of low voltage cameras
- Permit – express permit program Oct 2019Complete
Installation of low voltage card access
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jul 2019Complete
Interior commercial tenant buildout for new daycare not to exceed 4,500 sq.ft, as per plans.**certified corrections- - subject to field inspections & audit **
- Permit – express permit program Mar 2019Complete
Installation of d/c fa system as c3,type-iii as occupancy located on 1st fl only. ck#1799;$150.00.
- Permit – express permit program Feb 2019Complete
Installation of low voltage burglar alarm interior work only # 4023-05405 job # 98854159
- Permit - easy permit process Feb 2019
Masonry repairs on all elevations
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Highest for this area: cold wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
22 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: 1901 West Carroll Llc, 1901 West Carroll Avenue (1,300 ft), open. 4 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
100 ft
R Olson Manufacturing Co Inc and 23 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
750 ft
Talcott Elem School (750 ft), Otis Elem School (2,100 ft), Mitchell Elem School (2,800 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
8.2 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.
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- 18.9%
- residents aged 25 to 34
- 45%
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