105 South Ashland Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 105 South Ashland Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 9 permits, 6 not closed, and 26 violations, 2 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 105 South Ashland Avenue 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
6 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 2 open violations.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Mar 2020Complete
*direct dev services* revision to permit 100802554. revisions include new approved acar for borrowed light and vent, with revisions to units 314a, 315a, and 316a.
- Permit - elevator equipment Jan 2020
Installation of one 750lb capacity, 3-floor, vertical platform lift, pursuant to the scope of work plans submitted.(ev012590) #hc1a
- Permit - elevator equipment Jan 2020
Oia '1515 w monroe st' installation of one(1) 1400lb capacity, 2-floor, 30fpm, limited use/ limited application elevator, pursuant to the scope of work plans submitted.(ev012590) #1a
- Permit - elevator equipment Sep 2019
Modernization of one(1) 1500lb capacity, 7-floor, ewgt, passenger elevator, pursuant to the scope of work submitted.(ev017526)
- Permit - easy permit process Jun 2019
Revision to permit#100802554 alt.code approval- provide 110cfm exhaust at ea electric dryer, rtm proposes to use fully condensing ventless electric dryers. washer/dryer closets shall be provided w/louvered door to the great room or corridor in ea apartment unit, general exhaust system in the building shall exhaust a constant rate of at least 30cfm from ea residential unit w/in 20' of dryer exhaust closet. rtm has provided additional drainage capacity for each washer/dryer closet to account for the additional drainage requirements from the vent-less dryers.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Apr 2019Complete
*direct dev services* interior and exterior renovations to existing 4-6 story structure to provide 118 new apartment and ground floor retail. all drawings submitted for review under 100797429.
- Permit - easy permit process Jan 2019
Revision to permit no. 100774072; change of owner to 1515 monroe property llc and change of general contractor to method development
- Permit - renovation/alteration Aug 2018Complete
Interior demolition of non-loadbearing, non-rated, non-egress partitions, finishes, and associated mep equipment, fixtures, and distribution. no demolition of structural elements. all egress stairs and enclosures and railings are to remain.
- Permit - easy permit process Oct 2006
Remove / replace existing roof covering to roof deck. no structual work. all work same as existing.
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
13 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Cornelius, Chip, 1500 West Monroe St. (400 ft), open. 3 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
2,000 ft
Reliable Plating and 21 more within a mile. Reports chemical releases to air, water or land to EPA each year.
EPA Toxics Release Inventory
Historic listing nearby
150 ft
Story-Camp Rowhouses and 1 more listings close by. 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
950 ft
Young Magnet High School (950 ft), Rudolph Elem Learning Center (1,450 ft), William Brown Magnet Elem School (1,700 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
7.8 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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- 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.
- 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.
- 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 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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