10259 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 10259 South Michigan Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 17 permits, 10 not closed, and 35 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 10259 South Michigan 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
10 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 1 open violation.
- Permit – express permit program Mar 2024Complete
Revision to permit #1009944569. to change of mason contractor.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Feb 2024Complete
Dds 2019 cbrc: revision to permit 100994569 for existing single story restaurant to remove kitchen renovation scope as per plans a2- assembly. vb construction. consultant reviewer: globetrotters engineering
- Permit - renovation/alteration May 2023Complete
Dds 2019 cbrc: interior & exterior alterations to existing 1-story restaurant with drive-thru. work to interior demo & ext. cladding demo, new partitions, new trash enclosure, mechanical, electrical, plumbing and landscape as per plans. a2- assembly. vb construction. consultant reviewer: globetrotters engineering
- Permit - signs Feb 2023
Install led illuminated sign cabinet on north elevation building wall.
- Permit - signs Feb 2023
Install led illuminated sign cabinet on west elevation building wall.
- Permit - easy permit process Dec 2022
Work in (1) existing commercial space: replace drywall (less than 1000 sq ft), cabinets (without plumbing & electrical connections) & windows (no plumbing work/ no electrical work under this permit)- all work same as existing
- Permit - easy permit process Dec 2022
Flat roof overlay with no tear off and no structual changes.
- Permit - signs Aug 2020
Metro by t-mobile - wall sign - (north elevation facing parking lot) - 5'-6"h x 13'-5"w (74 sqft)
- Permit - signs Aug 2020
Metro by t-mobile - wall sign - (s michigan ave elevation) - 2'-8"h x 20'-1"w (54 sqft)
- Permit - signs Mar 2017
Install channel letter wall sign. led lighting. inside private property. east of michigan ave.
- Permit – express permit program Mar 2016Complete
Hilltop liquor mart 130-10688-03 low voltage permit for low voltage camera system installation
- Permit - easy permit process Mar 2013
Repair interior stairs & railing for existing rear exit serving 1 story retail space per architect's sketch
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
2 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Neighborhood Housing Services Redevelopment Corp, 10426 South Michigan Avenue (1,050 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
4,750 ft
R S Meats Inc and 1 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
1,350 ft
Bennett Elem School (1,350 ft), Hughes L Elem School (2,600 ft), Cullen Elem School (3,450 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
8.7 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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Who lives and works in Chicago
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.
- The building has commercial space on the ground floor. Ask about their hours, check where the ventilation or refrigeration units are, and what time deliveries happen in the morning.
- 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.
- 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.
- Knock on a neighboring door and ask two things: what bothers them most often, and what work is planned for the building.
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