1846 West 18th Street, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 1846 West 18th Street have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 12 permits, 5 not closed, and 49 violations, 47 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 1846 West 18th Street 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
5 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 47 open violations.
- Permit - easy permit process Dec 2016
Revision to permit # 100615180 to change plumbing contractor to dnd plumbing inc
- Permit - easy permit process Nov 2016
Change hvac to ok heating & cooling on permit number 100615180
- Permit – express permit program Oct 2016Complete
Change electrical contractor from original permit 100615180.
- Permit - easy permit process Sep 2016
Revision to permit #100615180 to change plumbing contractor to loyal plumbing.
- Permit – express permit program Aug 2016Complete
New service, outlets, switches, and lighting per drawings.
- Permit - renovation/alteration May 2016Complete
Interior and exterior alterations to include a new 4th floor addition for existing 3 story w/ basement 5 residential du with 1 retail space, duplexing of third floor with the new 4th floor addition, as per plans.(conditional permit subject to field inspections)
- Permit - renovation/alteration Nov 2013Complete
Renovation of 1 story brick coach rear house as per plans
- Permit - easy permit process Oct 2013
Revision to permit # 100489619 to change the plumber of record to ridge mechanical group.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jun 2013Expired
Interior remodeling of an existing 6 unit apartment building with basement and attinc and the addition of 2 dormers in the attic
- Permit – express permit program Sep 2009Complete
Install 100 amp service for at&t cabinet mounted on alley pole
- Permit – express permit program Jul 2007Complete
Install 100amp service 1meter
- Permit – express permit program Jun 2006Complete
Replace em lites and gfi receptacles
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
11 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Chicago Park Dist., 1824 South Wood St. (600 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
1,050 ft
Empire Hard Chrome Inc and 14 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
550 ft
Orozco Elem Fine Arts & Sciences (550 ft), Acero Chtr - Bartolome de las (1,500 ft), Cooper Elem Dual Language Academy (1,600 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
6.4 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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- 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.
- 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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