319 West Ontario Street, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 319 West Ontario Street have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 12 permits, 9 not closed, and 19 violations, 6 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 319 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
9 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 6 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Jun 2024Suspended
Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 18000 sq. ft., lintel qty. 0, max. length 0. location: exterior facade.
- Permit – express permit program Apr 2018Complete
Install a new 2,000-amp 120/208-volt 3 phase, 4 wire service in place of the existing 800-amp
- Permit - easy permit process Nov 2017
Revision to permit # 100727801 to change plumbing contractor to prairie plumbing contractors inc
- Permit - renovation/alteration Oct 2017Complete
Self cert: interior alterations to existing 1st floor office space, as per plan.
- Permit - signs Oct 2015
Change of ownership. existing vinyl wall sign permit # 98975. sign has been in continued operation
- Permit - signs Oct 2015
Change of ownership. existing vinyl wall sign permit # es3591841. sign has been in continued operation.
- Permit - signs Oct 2015
Change of ownership. existing vinyl wall sign permit # es3591835. sign has been in continued operation
- Permit - easy permit process Apr 2011
North elevation only, repair\replace existing stucco and installing new wire mesh 17 ft. high from grade, installing cultured stone veneer 900 sq. ft. only.
- Permit - scaffolding Aug 2010
Erect 1 hi-lo scaffold from 8-9-10 to 8-16-10
- Permit - easy permit process Aug 2010
All elevations, tuck-point 60 sq. ft, remove/replace 400 sq. ft. brick only, no structural work.
- Permit - elevator equipment Apr 2010
Furnish and install replacement controller for existing freight elevator. retain 6 existing landings. work pursuant to scope of work submitted and a.s.m.e. 17.1- 1996 w/1997 & 1998 addendum.
- Permit – express permit program May 2006Complete
Installation of pelco spectra iii camera on traffic light pole at 19' above ground level, we will also be mounting a network box at 11' above ground level. we will be attaching the camera to the network box via low voltage cableing routed inside the traffic light pole. we will be powering the network box from the nearest traffic controller box located at street level. this will be a 120vac circuit tapped off the traffic controller box running through existing manholes at the intersection.
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
28 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Chicago Transit Authority, Lawndale Garage On Cermak Rd. (500 ft), open. 4 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
1,150 ft
Wesley Jessen Corp and 12 more within a mile. Reports chemical releases to air, water or land to EPA each year.
EPA Toxics Release Inventory
Historic listing nearby
450 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
3,250 ft
Payton College Preparatory HS (3,250 ft), Salazar Elem Bilingual Center (3,250 ft), Ogden Elem School (3,350 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
9.4 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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- 18.9%
- residents aged 25 to 34
- 45%
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- Test water pressure and temperature at the tap, in the bathroom and kitchen, for at least a minute.
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- 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.
- 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.
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