328 West Wisconsin Street, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 328 West Wisconsin Street have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 12 permits, 4 not closed, and 14 violations, 1 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 328 West Wisconsin Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated tornado and heat wave risk.
Permits and code violations
4 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 1 open violation.
- Permit - easy permit process Jul 2020
All work at north elevation:replace appx 300sf of brick on the top of north elevation & repair (5) 2 ft 6 inch window opening lintels (no structural work)- all work same as existing; subject to field inspections
- Permit - easy permit process Mar 2019
Tuckpointing - no structural work - 100 sqft; remove/replace 100 bricks; replace three 4' lintels
- Permit – express permit program Feb 2017Complete
For service change - 1600 amps dropped to 1200amps.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jun 2015Complete
7 units, 4 stories and basement, residential , revision to permit #100540821 transformer room , elec room, customized units - 2n, 3s, 3n and 4s
- Permit - elevator equipment Jun 2015
Install one (1) mrl 3000lb.cap,4-30mm belts, polyurethane buffers, 200fpm, g2s traction passenger elevator. pursuant to plans submitted.
- Permit - new construction Jan 2015Complete
New construction 4 story residential, 7 units as per plans
- Permit - new construction Oct 2014Complete
Foundation only for a 4 story residential new construction, 8 units, with 21 parking spaces as per plans
- Permit - wrecking/demolition Aug 2014Complete
Wreck and remove a 3 story brick building.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Apr 2013Complete
1916 n lincoln:renovation of seven(7) dwelling unit apartment building with bsmt.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Sep 2012Complete
Repair masonry brickwork, columns, parapet walls, tuckpoint and replace lintels and repair metal deck as per plans for code violations.
- Permit - easy permit process Sep 2011
Tuckpoint & replace (3) lintels (not longer than 6') (no structural work)- all work same as existing; subject to field inspection
- Permit - renovation/alteration Aug 2011Complete
Rooftop deck including architectural, structural, electrical and plumbing work per plans.
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Highest for this area: tornado, heat wave, cold wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
3 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Orleans Clark Holdings, Llc, 2036 North Clark Street (1,000 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
3,850 ft
Midwest Zinc Corp Chicago Facility and 6 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
1,150 ft
LaSalle Elem Language Academy (1,150 ft), Lincoln Park High School (2,350 ft), Newberry Elem Math & Science Acad (2,600 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
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
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CME Group · Boeing suppliers · University of Chicago · Northwestern Medicine · United Airlines
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- Two and three flat owners
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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.
- Schedule a viewing on a weekday too, between 6:00 and 7:30 PM, the window when the building is busiest: neighbors, parking, elevator.
- 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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