1015-1021 West Adams Street, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 1015-1021 West Adams Street have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 13 permits, 5 not closed, and 15 violations, 1 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 1015-1021 West Adams 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
5 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 1 open violation.
- Permit - elevator equipment Feb 2020
Replace maxton valve on one (1) 4000lb.cap, 6-stop(sic), 100fpm, hydraulic freight elevator located in the rear. pursuant to the scope of work submitted. ev010636
- Permit - renovation/alteration Apr 2019Complete
Self-cert: interior alterations to 1st floor office space as per plans. to include new partitions, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, and finishes. no change to existing e-business office use
- Permit - signs Mar 2019
Install one banner projecting from building facade facing w adams st (j77058_bnr-01_dsj)
- Permit - signs Mar 2019
Install one banner projecting from building facade facing w adams st (j77058_bnr-01_dsj)
- Permit – express permit program Feb 2018Complete
Install fire alarm wire and devices for an addition to an existing fire alarm system. raceway provided by others.
- Permit – express permit program Dec 2017Complete
Install electrical conduit and wiring for new furniture cubicles. power from existing electrical service. install (148) cat6 wires for new furniture.
- Permit – express permit program Nov 2017Complete
Changing of electrical contractor only; all work will remain the same as per original building permit # 100726496 dated 10/05/2017 install conduits for low voltage wiring - ph, data, fire alarm
- Permit - renovation/alteration Oct 2017Complete
Self-cert: interior build out for a new dermatology clinic business (use/oc. e) in an existing tenant space (use/occ. e) per plans.
- Permit – express permit program Aug 2016Complete
Tenant buildout for future office space.
- Permit - easy permit process Feb 2016
Patch\repair drwyall, concrete repairs, stair railing replacement & ceiling. drywall repairs @ 1st. floor and basement stairwell of an existing office building.
- Permit – express permit program Feb 2016Complete
Lobby renovation: lighting and power repairs
- Permit - easy permit process May 2015
Masonry and spot tuckpointing repairs to west elevation. no structural
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
49 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: 1050-1060 West Monroe Land, Llc, 1048 West Monroe (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
2,700 ft
Universal Metal Finishing and 14 more within a mile. Reports chemical releases to air, water or land to EPA each year.
EPA Toxics Release Inventory
Historic listing nearby
200 ft
Automatic Electric Company Building. 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
Nearest public schools
2,650 ft
Chicago World Language Academy (2,650 ft), Galileo Elem Math & Sci Schol Acd (2,800 ft), Young Magnet High School (3,000 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
8.1 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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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.
- Knock on a neighboring door and ask two things: what bothers them most often, and what work is planned for the building.
- 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.
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