814-818 West Diversey Parkway, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 814-818 West Diversey Parkway have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 13 permits, 7 not closed, and 27 violations, 24 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 814-818 West Diversey Parkway at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated tornado and cold wave risk.
Permits and code violations
7 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 24 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Mar 2020Complete
Installation of a new d/c fa system on 1st fl as c3, type-iii occupancy. ck#1258;$600.00.
- Permit - easy permit process Dec 2019
Revision to permit no. 100822801; to use sch 40 pvc for drainage and vent piping
- Permit - renovation/alteration Oct 2019Complete
New interior buildout for daycare, occupancy c-3, construction type 1-a per plans **certified plans corrections: conditional permit subject to field inspections **
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jun 2019Complete
Remove non bearing walls, remove floor, occupancy f to remain, type a1 construction to remain. build out permit under 100822021.
- Permit – express permit program Sep 2016Complete
William j. cassidy tire 131-15497-04 low voltage permit for low voltage camera installation
- Permit – express permit program Jul 2016Complete
Replace the outlets and light fixtures.
- Permit - easy permit process Jul 2016
Replace drywall in bathroom and kitchen, replace plumbing fixtures (tub,toilet,lav), replace kitchen cabinets in (5) units out of 24 units.fixture replacement only.
- Permit - signs Apr 2014
Re-erect sign on west elevation per mell ordinance. previous permit #100196811.
- Permit - signs Dec 2011
Installation of 2 new faces in the existing projecting sign at site.
- Permit - easy permit process Sep 2009
Front and rear elevations: remove and replace bricks, tuck-pointing, waterproofing. subject to field inspection
- Permit - easy permit process Jul 2009
Repair brick and terra cotta on front elevation and tuckpointing where necessary. install railing (metal) on back stairs per observation report. subject to filed inspection. no grinding and no power washing.
- Permit – express permit program Dec 2008Complete
400a single meter service upgrade.plan# 22138
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Highest for this area: tornado, cold wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
17 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Amoco Oil Co., 801 West Diversey Pkwy. (150 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
2,900 ft
Culinary Foods Inc and 4 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
1,600 ft
Alcott Elem School (1,600 ft), Harriet Tubman Elem School (1,650 ft), Nettelhorst Elem School (3,400 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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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.
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