838-840 West Altgeld Street, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 838-840 West Altgeld Street have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 13 permits, 4 not closed, and 2 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 838-840 West Altgeld Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated cold wave risk.
Permits and code violations
4 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. No open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Aug 2025Active
Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 2000 sq. ft., lintel qty. 0, max. length 0. parapet rebuilding: 100 sq. ft. location: east elevation.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Sep 2024Complete
Self-cert 2019 crbc: work is for the relocation of a structural column at rear stair.(current use r-2/residential, proposed use r-2/residential; construction type iii-b, no change)
- Permit – express permit program Nov 2020Complete
Installation of low voltage burglar alarm interior work only apt # 2 # 403231331 job # 102970226
- Permit - easy permit process Feb 2020
Revision to permit#100827832 change hvac to simons heating & ac inc.
- Permit - easy permit process Feb 2020
Revision to permit#100846746 change hvac to simon's heating and ac inc.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Dec 2019Complete
Work is for interior renovation to 6 apartment units, new duplex down to basement level for 2 units (no additional units), new light wells. current use: a-2/residential, proposed use a-2/residential.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Aug 2019Cancelled
Revision to scope of work: all existing interior structural beams, joists and columns removed and replaced with new joist system and alteration to plumbing drawing as client's request for alternate code approval (pvc use) was approved.current use a-2/residential, proposed use a-2/residential.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jun 2019Complete
Replace rear open wood porch with new open wood porch.replace front open wood porch with new metal porch.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jun 2019Complete
Replace rear open wood porch.
- Permit - renovation/alteration May 2019Complete
Work is for partial interior renovation to 6 apartment units (no additional units). current use a-2/residential, proposed use a-2/residential.
- Permit - new construction Apr 2018Complete
Erect 3 story iiib masonry 2 dwelling units building with basement, roof deck with rooftop stairway enclosure, front and rear open porches, decks and 2 car detached garage with roof deck and open stairs per plans
- Permit - wrecking/demolition Mar 2018Complete
Wreck and remove a 2 story masonry multi unit residence and a detached frame garage
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Highest for this area: cold wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
6 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Lincoln Fullerton Reit Property, Llc, 2358 North Lincoln Avenue (1,150 ft), open. 1 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
3,300 ft
Tingstol Co and 9 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
1,450 ft
Alcott Elem School (1,450 ft), Lincoln Elem School (1,950 ft), Mayer Elem School (2,550 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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