943-945 West Lake Street, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 943-945 West Lake Street have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 9 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 943-945 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
4 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. No open violations.
- Permit - easy permit process Jun 2018
Replace (1) roof top unit.
- Permit - easy permit process Jun 2018
Replace an existing 20 ton rtu with exact replacement, one carrier 20 ton rtu, self contained, air cooled, r410a.
- Permit – express permit program May 2013Complete
Wiring and installation of: burglar alarm, access control and cameras
- Permit - renovation/alteration Mar 2013Complete
Interior build-out/renovations per plans
- Permit - renovation/alteration Feb 2013Complete
Interior non-structural demolition of existing office space per plans
- Permit - signs Apr 2010
Double face display located at the southwest corner of building.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jan 2010Complete
Remodeling and alteration to existing 1 story c1-2 building, interior build-out and partial exterior curtain wall for a proposed office, project order staging areas and contractor showroom per plan
- Permit - wrecking/demolition Dec 2009Complete
Partial demolition of a 1 story commercial building
- Permit - signs Dec 2008
Furnish and install (1) 30" h x 38" w illuminated v sign
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
31 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Synergy Creative, Inc., 1039 West Lake Street (650 ft), open. 6 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
1,000 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
450 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
3,650 ft
Ogden Int High School (3,650 ft), Noble St Chtr Rauner College Prep (3,650 ft), Young Magnet High School (4,200 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
8.5 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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