2014 West 18th Place, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 2014 West 18th Place have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 12 permits, 4 not closed, and 60 violations, 7 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 2014 West 18th Place 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
4 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 7 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Jul 2018Complete
Installation of low voltage burglar alarm interior work only # 82375170 job # 96292040
- Permit - easy permit process May 2018
Deconvert illegal basement apt back to its original and remove all partitions.
- Permit - easy permit process Jan 2018
Remove & replace 5/8" drywall on the ext. walls & 1/2" on the int. walls of a (4) dwelling apt. buidlding. electrical permit for this job is 100742822
- Permit – express permit program Jan 2018Complete
Remove and replace light fixtures, switches, and outlets same as existing in all bedrooms, hallways and living rooms only.
- Permit – express permit program Sep 2017Complete
Deconvert basement, remove electrical devices as required. only.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jan 2014Complete
Upgrade existing rear enclosed wood porch as per architectural drawings.
- Permit – express permit program May 2013Complete
200 amps upgrade and 20amp ac install
- Permit – express permit program Apr 2013Complete
Correct violations...as :install new 200 amps service with 4 meter sockets 3 apart and one public, relecate meter ,install gfci in kitchen and bathroom ,provide 20 amps circuit for bathroom ,replace defective light fixture
- Permit - renovation/alteration Apr 2013Complete
Remove and replace frontal open wood porch, as per plans. remove and replace front and rear concrete stairs, as indicated on architectural drawings.
- Permit - easy permit process Feb 2013
Plumbing work as per violations, drywall patching as needed for plumbing work.subject to field inspection.
- Permit - easy permit process Oct 2009
Fire damage coach house: replace drywall 5/8, taped, primed and painted as needed.n replace four windows and doors, replace vinyl and ceramic floor tiles, repair roof shingles and plywood as needed, siding on east side. replace 16 outlets, five fixture and five switches. all work s.a.e.. subject to field inspection. ( no plumbing work )
- Permit - renovation/alteration May 2008Complete
Replacing exist. wood front entrance and replacing exist. concrete stairs
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
9 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: National Waste Services, 1956 South 17th St. (700 ft), open. 3 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
1,950 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
650 ft
Orozco Elem Fine Arts & Sciences (650 ft), Pickard Elem School (2,400 ft), Whittier Elem School (2,400 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
6.2 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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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.
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- 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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- Two and three flat owners
More on West 18th Place
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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.
- 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.
- 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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