60-62 West Ontario Street, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 60-62 West Ontario Street have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 5 permits, 1 not closed, and 5 violations.
- 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 60-62 West Ontario Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively moderate overall, with elevated tornado and inland flooding risk.
Permits and code violations
1 permit not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. No open violations.
- Permit – express permit program May 2023Complete
Install outdoor feed to power equipment, install weatherproof/waterproof seal-tight whip for fountain, and install wiring to control outdoor lighting to existing junctions.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Aug 2022Complete
Spr - 2019 cbc: construction of free standing concrete and masonry wall along east property line. no work to existing structure. use of space will not change.new free standing concrete and masonry wall to provide visual barrier between builidng to the east of the property and the exisying outdoor patio within the site. construction of exterior concrete convebience stair beween second floor existing kitchen and outdoor patio.
- Permit – express permit program Apr 2018Complete
Install 12 led lights.
- Permit – express permit program Mar 2018Complete
- replace back up batteries on emergency lights and exit signs - replace bad bulbs on emergency lights and exit signs
- Permit - easy permit process Oct 2017
Exterior roof repairs. painting. caulking. all work non structural. all work subject to field inspections.
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Highest for this area: tornado, inland flooding, heat wave, cold wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
28 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Poetry Foundation, 61 West Superior Street (750 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
2,350 ft
Wesley Jessen Corp and 5 more within a mile. Reports chemical releases to air, water or land to EPA each year.
EPA Toxics Release Inventory
Historic listing nearby
100 ft
Old Chicago Historical Society Building. 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
2,450 ft
Ogden Elem School (2,450 ft), Salazar Elem Bilingual Center (3,100 ft), Payton College Preparatory HS (3,250 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
9.6 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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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 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.
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