670 West Wayman Street, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 670 West Wayman Street have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 22 permits, 7 not closed, and 10 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 670 West Wayman Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively moderate overall, with elevated tornado and heat wave risk.
Permits and code violations
7 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 1 open violation.
- Permit – express permit program Jul 2025Complete
Scope: roof recover. area: 8277 sq. ft. includes repair/replace vegetative roof. roof covering: other. location: rooftop. il roofing contractor license: 104019619.
- Permit – express permit program Jun 2025Complete
Line voltage electrical work. repair or alter devices on existing circuits. receptacle outlets: 0 . lighting outlets: 4. specific location: outside building in building park area.
- Permit - elevator equipment Apr 2025
Replacement of hoist cables on one(1) 2500lb capacity, 8-floor, 200fpm, passenger elevator(#3), pursuant to the scope of work submitted.
- Permit - scaffolding Oct 2022
Erect one (1) scaffold dates 10/17/2022 through 10/17/2023
- Permit - easy permit process Oct 2022
Repair 35 sq ft of concrete out and seal. 150 l ft of concrete, replace 200 l f of sealant, work to be on all elevations, no structural work
- Permit – express permit program Apr 2018Complete
Retrofit light fixtures to led.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jun 2016Complete
Interior remodel of existing 1st floor lobby and existing 6th floor fitness center with no change to existing use/occupancy of residential-commercial planned development number 643 - as per plans**certified corrections- - subject to field inspections & audit **
- Permit - renovation/alteration Apr 2012Complete
Proposed city park
- Permit – express permit program Feb 2011Complete
This is a change of electrical contractor on job address 670 w. wayman st. on existing permit application # 100376779 for units # 1901,1902,1903,2101,2102,2103: please change electrical contractor to: polam electric, inc.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Dec 2010Complete
Alterations to 6 of 10 penthouses.
- Permit – express permit program Dec 2010Complete
This is a change of electrical contractor on job address 670 w. wayman st. on existing permit application #100248932 for units #1904,1905,2104,2105. please change electrical contractor to: polam electric, inc.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jul 2008Complete
Revision to existing permit number 100083121. revised windows,and enclosure of open floor areas in duplex penthouse unit.
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Highest for this area: tornado, heat wave, cold wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
18 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Sancerre Hospitality, 817 West Lake Street (1,050 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
850 ft
Blommer Chocolate Co and 17 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
4,200 ft
Ogden Int High School (4,200 ft), Noble St Chtr Rauner College Prep (4,600 ft), Intrinsic 2 Charter High School (4,800 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
8.8 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.
- $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.
- 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.
- 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.
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