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20-22 West Ontario Street, Chicago

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Does 20-22 West Ontario Street have open permits or code violations?
Chicago Department of Buildings lists 21 permits, 10 not closed, and 51 violations, 14 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 20-22 West Ontario Street at risk for?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated cold wave risk.

Permits and code violations

10 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 14 open violations.

  1. Permit - renovation/alteration Feb 2024Suspended

    Interior renovations. response to building code violation letter dated 08/29/2019. de-convert 4th floor from commercial office to a (1) - 3 bedroom 2bath residential unit.

  2. Permit – express permit program Oct 2023Complete

    Installation of low voltage burglar alarm inteiror work only # 404837920 job # 120671140

  3. Permit – express permit program Aug 2023Complete

    Installation of low voltage burglar alarm interior work only # 404737801 job # 119577597

  4. Permit - signs Jun 2021

    Projecting wall sign for 100 square feet of text.

  5. Permit - easy permit process Aug 2020

    Replace drywall up to 1000 sq ft in 3rd floor unit only to be used for storage. electrical will be on a separate permit.

  6. Permit – express permit program Aug 2020Complete

    New electrical pipes and wiring, new receptacles, switches and light fixtures.

  7. Permit – express permit program Aug 2019Complete

    Change switches, outlets and lights and fix emergency and exits in the office building kitchen area bathrooms area in the space floor 300

  8. Permit – express permit program Jul 2019Complete

    Replace outlets with gfci outlets where required. replace two light fixtures.

  9. Permit - elevator equipment Mar 2018

    Install (1) 2100#, 95 fpm, 3-stop, holeless hydraulic passenger elevator as per plans submitted.

  10. Permit - easy permit process Mar 2018

    Work in (1) 1st floor commercial space: ceiling tile. flooring (wood/tile). replace toilet partitions,wall tile. replace bar tops with stone & tile & bartop around piano (same size & location). replace (9) 2" x 2" diffusers- replace plumbing fixtures & bathroom doors (no fire rated doors replacement) electrical must be pulled under separate- -(no structural work) (no alterations)- all work same as existing; subject to field inspections

  11. Permit – express permit program Jan 2018Complete

    Repair and replace electrical outlets, switches and light fixtures for ist floor office.

  12. Permit - easy permit process Jan 2018

    Replacement of 1,250 sqft. of drywall in existing bar.all work same as existing. no structural work. all work subject to field inspections.

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

26 within 1,650 ft

Nearest: Poetry Foundation, 61 West Superior Street (900 ft), open. 5 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.

EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases

Brownfield site

2,450 ft

Chicago Hometown Award Boathouse Project and 1 more within half a mile. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.

EPA ACRES Brownfields

Toxic release facility

2,750 ft

Wesley Jessen Corp and 4 more within a mile. Reports chemical releases to air, water or land to EPA each year.

EPA Toxics Release Inventory

Historic listing nearby

300 ft

Old Chicago Historical Society Building and 1 more listings close by. Exterior changes can need preservation review; listed buildings can qualify for rehabilitation tax credits.

National Park Service, National Register

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

2,450 ft

Ogden Elem School (2,450 ft), Salazar Elem Bilingual Center (3,250 ft), Payton College Preparatory HS (3,450 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.

U.S. Department of Education, NCES

Major airport

9.7 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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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

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  • Young professionals
  • Families buying space
  • Two and three flat owners
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  • Test water pressure and temperature at the tap, in the bathroom and kitchen, for at least a minute.
  • 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.
  • Schedule a viewing on a weekday too, between 6:00 and 7:30 PM, the window when the building is busiest: neighbors, parking, elevator.
  • 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.
  • Knock on a neighboring door and ask two things: what bothers them most often, and what work is planned for the building.

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