960 4-5 West 37th Street, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 960 4-5 West 37th Street have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 9 permits, 2 not closed, and 0 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 960 4-5 West 37th 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
2 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner.
- Permit – express permit program Nov 2025Complete
Line voltage electrical work. add 1 circuits to existing 200 amp service disconnecting means. receptacle outlets: 1 . lighting outlets: 0. electric vehicle supply equipment:1 spaces. specific location: garage.
- Permit – express permit program Sep 2019Complete
Retro fit existing florescent lights with ul listed led driver and lamps
- Permit – express permit program Sep 2019Complete
Retro fit existing florescent lighting with ul listed led driver and lamps
- Permit - new construction Feb 2015Complete
Self-certification: new 2 story and basement single family home with detached 2 car garage as per plans conditional permit subject to field inspection.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Mar 2010Complete
Application #100262850-erect a 5 unit, 3 story veneer townhouse. revision to permit includes; revision of roof penthouse structures does not increase bldg. height ,changing rear balconies from painted steel to painted wood,also revision to bldg. facade as per plans plans.
- Permit - new construction Oct 2008Expired
Lexington bridgeport development
- Permit – express permit program Aug 2008Complete
Change of electrical contractor only to building permit
- Permit - easy permit process Aug 2008
Change of mason contractor to permit #100238864 to blommaert bros. masonry, inc.
- Permit - new construction May 2008Complete
Lexington homes development- erect a 5 unit, 3 story masonry veneer townhouse building.
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
8 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Lexington Homes, Llc, 3608 South Sangamon (300 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
450 ft
Joslyn Manufacturing Co and 24 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
2,350 ft
Armour Elem School (2,350 ft), Minnie Minoso Academy (2,700 ft), Holden Elem School (4,050 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
6.0 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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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
What pays the bills
- Finance and trading
- Logistics and rail
- Law and consulting
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- Manufacturing
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CME Group · Boeing suppliers · University of Chicago · Northwestern Medicine · United Airlines
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- Young professionals
- Families buying space
- Two and three flat owners
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What's worth checking in person before deciding.
- Semi-detached or row house: the shared wall matters. Listen from the room adjoining the neighbor's side and ask whether any structural work has been done there.
- Test water pressure and temperature at the tap, in the bathroom and kitchen, for at least a minute.
- This is a house, not an apartment. Check the lot boundaries, car access, and how water drains from the yard after rain, including whether the neighboring lot sits higher and could send water toward the property.
- Ask what heating system is in place (own boiler, wood, gas) and request the last winter month's bills.
- Check the condition of the fence, yard, and sidewalk out front: who is responsible for upkeep, and whether there are any boundary disputes with neighbors.
- Check exactly where you'd park: a spot in the yard or garage, or street parking, and how crowded the street gets in the evening.
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