1000 West Leland Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 1000 West Leland Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 22 permits, 9 not closed, and 32 violations, 22 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 1000 West Leland Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated tornado and heat wave risk.
Permits and code violations
9 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 22 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Apr 2026Complete
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: parking spot #54.
- Permit – express permit program Mar 2024Complete
Installation of electrical timer switch
- Permit – express permit program Mar 2024Complete
Unit #7b add a new 20 amp outlet and circuit for the laundry
- Permit – express permit program Mar 2022Complete
Unit 10 b only. installation of some kitchen appliances on existing circuits. replacement of 4 light fixtures and 2 light switches with dimmers.
- Permit - easy permit process Mar 2022
Work in unit 10b only: cabinets. vanities. flooring (wood/tile)- electrical permit # 100961062. replace plumbing fixtures with associated piping (no changes to layout/no alterations) all work same as existing
- Permit – express permit program Nov 2021Complete
Install car charger in the garage area for apt #b 4 ,2 pole 20 amp. 208 v
- Permit - easy permit process Jun 2021
Interior repairs only.replace/repair drywall,tiling,hardwood flooring,carpet,ceramic tiles,kitchen cabinets,trimming baseboards,work is in 2 du and 1 commerical space on 1st floor only.all work sae.
- Permit – express permit program Oct 2020Complete
Revision to permit# 100874641, change of electrical contractor, all other work to be as per approved plans.
- Permit - easy permit process Oct 2020
Revision to permit#100874641 alt. code approval:replace plumbing materials above and below grade with pvc.
- Permit - new construction Oct 2020Complete
Erect 4 story 30 dwelling unit iiib masonry building with 19 parking spaces and 24 bike spaces , fully sprinkler system , per plans
- Permit - new construction Jul 2020Complete
Foundation only ,for erect 4 story 27 dwelling unit iiib masonry building with 19 parking spaces and 24 bike spaces , fully sprinkler system.
- Permit - scaffolding Jun 2018
Erect two scaffold from 06/05/2018 to 06/05/2019.
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Highest for this area: tornado, heat wave, cold wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
8 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Andrew Maxwell Law Firm, 1063 Lawrence Ave. (800 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
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
1,000 ft
Uplift Community High School (1,000 ft), McCutcheon Elem School (1,350 ft), YCCS-Truman Middle College HS (1,450 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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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
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- Finance and trading
- Logistics and rail
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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.
- Test water pressure and temperature at the tap, in the bathroom and kitchen, for at least a minute.
- Schedule a viewing on a weekday too, between 6:00 and 7:30 PM, the window when the building is busiest: neighbors, parking, elevator.
- Ask for the latest maintenance bill from a winter month, not a summer one: that's where the real cost of living there shows up.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
- Knock on a neighboring door and ask two things: what bothers them most often, and what work is planned for the building.
- 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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