1862-1864 North Halsted Street, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 1862-1864 North Halsted Street have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 8 permits, 2 not closed, and 13 violations, 5 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 1862-1864 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
2 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 5 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Jan 2019Complete
Installation of low voltage security system. interior work only. customer# 402808029. job# 98291858.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Aug 2017Complete
Rebuild porch as per plans & remove existing roof deck
- Permit – express permit program Sep 2016Complete
Installation of low voltage burglar alarm. interior work only. unit 3. customer# 402085761. job# 90633161.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Feb 2015Complete
Repair existing brick facade as per architectural plans.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Oct 2013Complete
New private interior stair and doghouse to new private rooftop deck. deck supported by new steel beams resting on existing brick parapet walls.**self-certification - conditional permit: subject to field inspections & audit**
- Permit - easy permit process Oct 2013
1100 sq. ft. of tuckpointing, replace 150 bricks & ln. ft. of caulking.
- Permit – express permit program Apr 2010Complete
Installation of a low voltage security alarm systemm job 326-50049 brandon helms jennifer theis adt sales rep ingred hagen //unit 1s
- Permit - porch construction Feb 2007
Rebuild open frame porch as per plan.
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: St. Teresa Catholic Church, 1930 North Kenmore (1,600 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
2,200 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
850 ft
Newberry Elem Math & Science Acad (850 ft), Lincoln Park High School (1,600 ft), LaSalle Elem Language Academy (3,050 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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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
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CME Group · Boeing suppliers · University of Chicago · Northwestern Medicine · United Airlines
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- Young professionals
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- 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.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
- Knock on a neighboring door and ask two things: what bothers them most often, and what work is planned for the building.
- 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 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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