921-923 West Lake Street, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 921-923 West Lake Street have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 14 permits, 10 not closed, and 32 violations, 13 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 921-923 West Lake Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively high overall, with elevated tornado and inland flooding risk.
Permits and code violations
10 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 13 open violations.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Nov 2025Active
Self-cert 2019 cbrc: interior alteration of the existing 2,335 sf 1st floor commercial space in a two (2) - story, multi-use building, please as per mep - building fully sprinklered(occupancy m - retail; construction type iii-a)
- Permit - signs Mar 2023
Illuminated business id blade sign to state "impress".
- Permit - signs Mar 2023
Illuminated business id channel letters sign to state "impress"
- Permit - signs Oct 2022
Installation of wall sign facing west.
- Permit - signs Oct 2022
Installation of projecting sign facing north-south.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Oct 2022Complete
Self-cert 2019 cbrc: tenant interior build-out of approximately 2,300 square feet including a reception/waiting area, exam rooms, admin office, breakroom, utility room, storage room and a restroom on the 1st floor, suite 171. current occupancy group b, type iia construction. proposed occupancy group b, type iia construction. no structural work included. the existing building is fully-sprinklered. the automatic sprinkler system to be design-build by the general contractor.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Sep 2022Expired
Self-cert 2019 cbrc: installation of new exterior overhead door in existing masonry opening, as per plans. (occupancy group m; type iii-b construction).
- Permit - signs Jun 2022
Fabricate, install, and electrically connect one (1) 2'-4" x 2'-5 1/8" internally illuminated d/f sign with "s" logo, mounted to the north elevation of building facing lake street (92583_cab-01_j01).
- Permit - signs Jun 2022
Fabricate, install, and electrically connect one (1) 11'-2 5/8" x 1'-6" internally illuminated letters reading "specialized" mounted to the west elevation of building facing sangamon street (92583_ll-01_west_c01_specialized_bike_components_chicago_il).
- Permit - signs Jun 2022
Fabricate, install, and electrically connect one (1) 2'-4" x 2'-5 1/8" internally illuminated d/f sign with "s" logo, mounted to the west elevation of building facing sangamon street (92583_cab-01_j01).
- Permit - signs Jun 2022
Fabricate, install, and electrically connect one (1) 11'-2 5/8" x 1'-6" internally illuminated letters sign reading "specialized" mounted to the north elevation of building facing lake street (92583_ll-02_north_c01_specialized_bike_components_chicago_il).
- Permit – express permit program Feb 2022Complete
Installation of data, voice and camera low voltage cabling
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively High
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
24 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Sancerre Hospitality, 817 West Lake Street (700 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
950 ft
Prairie Material Sales Inc Yard 32 and 24 more within a mile. Reports chemical releases to air, water or land to EPA each year.
EPA Toxics Release Inventory
Historic listing nearby
250 ft
Building at 900 West Lake Street. 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
Wildfire risk
Very Low
Wildfire risk is low enough that standard home insurance usually covers it.
FEMA National Risk Index
Nearest public schools
3,750 ft
Ogden Int High School (3,750 ft), Noble St Chtr Rauner College Prep (3,800 ft), Young Magnet High School (4,350 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
8.6 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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