2046-2048 West Lake Street, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 2046-2048 West Lake Street have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 10 permits, 6 not closed, and 14 violations, 2 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 2046-2048 West Lake Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated tornado and cold wave risk.
Permits and code violations
6 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 2 open violations.
- Permit - easy permit process Jul 2022
Complete roof tear off.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Mar 2022Expired
Partial replacement of the roof decking as per plans.(conditional permit subject to field inspections)
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jun 2021Complete
Self-cert 2019 cbrc: interior alteration to 1-story wholesale facility for renovation of front of house office and administrative areas. work to include demolition and construction of non-load bearing walls, enlarge exterior entry door, new interior doors, and new fixtures and electrical. no change in use. no mechanical or plumbing work. (b-business; iiib construction type)
- Permit – express permit program May 2021Complete
Installation of low voltage burglar alarm interior work only # 402384683 job # 108315857
- Permit – express permit program Feb 2021Complete
**electrical only permit**new 600 amp electrical service.
- Permit - elevator equipment Jan 2021
Decommission of one(1) 2000lb capacity, 3-floor, 150fpm, ewgt, freight elevator, pursuant to the scope of work submitted.(ev003522)
- Permit - elevator equipment Jun 2020
Furnish and install one (1) 2000lb.cap, 150 fpm, 4-floor, 5 8mm cables, 2:1 roped gearless traction passenger elevator. pursuant to the plans submitted.
- Permit - easy permit process Jan 2020
Revision to permit#100818568 alt. code approval: pvc underground and rough plumbing. use schedule 40 pvc
- Permit - easy permit process Oct 2019
Revision to permit no. 100818568; change of general contractor to regency construction grp; change of vent contractor to red bull heating and cooling; change of plumbing contractor to at water plumbing; change of mason to waz corp; change of electrical contractor to born electric
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jun 2019Complete
Renovation of three story building, 7,890 sf, for office headquarters. type iiib construction, non-sprinkled building, class e business occupancy with auxiliary loading and inactive storage at basement.
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Highest for this area: tornado, cold wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
11 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: W. Kritt Properties, 2040 West Carroll (950 ft), open. 2 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
950 ft
Sandberg Mfg Co and 21 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
700 ft
Suder Montessori Elem Magnet Schl (700 ft), Dett Elem School (2,100 ft), Noble St Chtr-Chicago Bulls Prep (2,200 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
7.7 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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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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- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
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