1001-1013 East 53rd Street, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 1001-1013 East 53rd Street have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 11 permits, 7 not closed, and 26 violations, 14 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 1001-1013 East 53rd Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated cold wave risk.
Permits and code violations
7 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 14 open violations.
- Permit - easy permit process Oct 2022
Patch/repair and replace existing drywall. replace existing flooring. replace. replace ceiling tiles
- Permit - easy permit process Sep 2021
On existing porch, add extra hardware/replace railing/reinforce, install bracing
- Permit - renovation/alteration Nov 2020Complete
Hvac system installation in existing 3 story masonry, 3 d.u. building conditional permit subject to field inspections.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Aug 2019Complete
Exterior mtl beams/ lintels replacement under balconies
- Permit - easy permit process May 2019
Change of plumbing contractor.permit #100818988.wal-mor general & mechanical,inc
- Permit - easy permit process May 2019
Basement deconversion; capping kitchen and bath plumbing; removing partitions and associated electrical (going back to original state-storage)
- Permit - easy permit process Apr 2019
Tuckpointing - no structural work - 250 sqft
- Permit – express permit program Apr 2019Complete
Replace existing outlets and switches
- Permit - easy permit process Sep 2018
Replace floor , drop ceiling tiles , 600sf. of drywall.
- Permit - easy permit process Aug 2017
Replace floor, drop ceiling tiles, 400 sf of drywall, light fixtures.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Dec 2007Complete
Replace (3) story open wood porch & repair code violations: cn065014, cn070034, nc2021,cn138106,cn104025,& cn061014
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
10 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Hyde Park West Acquisitions, Llc, 5347 South Cottage Grove Avenue (1,600 ft), open. 1 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
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
450 ft
Kozminski Elem Community Academy (450 ft), Reavis Elem Math & Sci Spec Schl (2,300 ft), Murray Elem Language Academy (2,300 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
7.9 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
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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.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
- Schedule a viewing on a weekday too, between 6:00 and 7:30 PM, the window when the building is busiest: neighbors, parking, elevator.
- 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.
- 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.
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