1044 West Kinzie Street, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 1044 West Kinzie Street have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 10 permits, 6 not closed, and 20 violations, 9 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 1044 West Kinzie Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively moderate overall, with elevated tornado and cold wave risk.
Permits and code violations
6 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 9 open violations.
- Permit - easy permit process Feb 2020
Revision to permit#100843728 alt. code approval:use pvc materials instead of cast iron for underground plumbing.
- Permit - easy permit process Jan 2020
Revision to permt no. 100843728; to change plumbing contractor to watermax plumbing
- Permit - renovation/alteration Nov 2019Expired
Convert commercial space on ground floor of existing 4-story 6-du mixed-use building to a dwelling unit and 2 off-street enclosed parking spaces, resulting in a 7-du mfr. as per plans
- Permit – express permit program Jun 2016Complete
Enerspace coworking 131-44207-01 low voltage permit for low voltage card access installation
- Permit - easy permit process Sep 2015
Recoat/recover roof
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jul 2014Complete
Interior alterations in existing office building to the 2nd floor office space as per plans.**self-certification project - conditional permit: subject to audit & field inspections**
- Permit - signs Feb 2008
S/f building illuminated 14' x 1' address sign.
- Permit - elevator equipment Oct 2007
Furnish and install one passenger elevator as per plans
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jul 2007Complete
Replace existing fire glass with new storefront/ add sprinklers to window exterior/ no electrical, plumbing, or mechanical work.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Feb 2007Complete
Interior alterations to an existing base building, work including new elevator, stairs, toilets, window and door replacement as per plans.
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Highest for this area: tornado, cold wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
24 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Bruss, Bill, 1139 West Grand Avenue (900 ft), open. 6 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
2,200 ft
951 W Huron. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
150 ft
Sherman Reynolds Inc and 28 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
2,100 ft
Ogden Int High School (2,100 ft), Noble St Chtr Rauner College Prep (2,250 ft), Otis Elem School (3,150 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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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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Knock on a neighboring door and ask two things: what bothers them most often, and what work is planned for the building.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
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