220-232 West Ontario Street, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 220-232 West Ontario Street have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 29 permits, 15 not closed, and 60 violations, 28 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 220-232 West Ontario Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area very high overall, with elevated tornado and inland flooding risk.
Permits and code violations
15 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 28 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Nov 2021Complete
Add outlets on existing circuits
- Permit - easy permit process Aug 2021
Repair/replace drywall and doors at 1st flr only (no change in occupancy, use or floor plan (no electrical, vent or plumbing)
- Permit - renovation/alteration Feb 2019Complete
Replace combustible stair treads w/non-combustible treads at 1st. floor assembly area and correct all violations in existing 7 story commercial building
- Permit - easy permit process Aug 2018
Patch 70sqft 3" deep of deteriorated concrete on vertical column of south elevation of the building, clean exposed rebar and coat with rust inhibiting paint, form and patch with a repair mortar. all work subject to field inspections.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Oct 2017Complete
Dx-7 interior renovation with minor demolition, electrical and plumbing work at first floor.
- Permit - easy permit process Oct 2017
Masonry repairs to include tuckpointing. brick replacement (50) to south evevation. all work same as existing. no structural work. subject to field inspections.
- Permit - scaffolding Oct 2017
Erect 1 scaffold from 10/16/17 to 10/16/18
- Permit - signs Mar 2016
Projecting cabinet sign 18"h x 3' on w, ontario st.
- Permit – express permit program Sep 2014Complete
'''''pull and trim of non-required fire alarm system
- Permit - easy permit process Sep 2014
Change vent contractor to triangle mechanical for permit 100525824
- Permit – express permit program Sep 2014Complete
Change of electrical contractor for permit# 100525824
- Permit – express permit program Aug 2014Complete
Low voltage permit voice and data throughout
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Very High
Highest for this area: tornado, inland flooding, heat wave, cold wave, winter weather. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
34 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: 640 N Wells, Llc, 640 N Wells Street (300 ft), open. 5 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
1,200 ft
Wesley Jessen Corp and 10 more within a mile. Reports chemical releases to air, water or land to EPA each year.
EPA Toxics Release Inventory
Historic listing nearby
150 ft
J. P. Smith Shoe Company Factory. 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
3,000 ft
Ogden Elem School (3,000 ft), Salazar Elem Bilingual Center (3,000 ft), Payton College Preparatory HS (3,050 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
9.5 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.
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- 18.9%
- residents aged 25 to 34
- 45%
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CME Group · Boeing suppliers · University of Chicago · Northwestern Medicine · United Airlines
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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.
- Schedule a viewing on a weekday too, between 6:00 and 7:30 PM, the window when the building is busiest: neighbors, parking, elevator.
- 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.
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