1057 West Grand Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 1057 West Grand Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 24 permits, 11 not closed, and 18 violations, 6 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 1057 West Grand Avenue 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
11 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 6 open violations.
- Permit - signs Sep 2026
Illuminated business id sign over the public way to state "slate". 15'-6"l x 2'h. north elevation wall
- Permit - signs Sep 2026
Non-illuminated business id sign over the public way to state "slate automotive chicago". structure is 14'-6"lx15'-1"h. sign is circular with a diameter of 9'-0"
- Permit - signs Sep 2026
Painted business id sign over private property to state "slate". 23'-4"l x 3'h
- Permit – express permit program Oct 2018Complete
Repair permit -add 10 receptacles and lights to existing instalation.
- Permit - easy permit process Aug 2018
Change plumbing contractor to tjw plumbing inc on existing permit #100767271
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jun 2018Complete
***self certification *** interior renovation to two story existing mercantile vanilla box unit at 1st floor and basement level in 4-story multi-family 9 unit building. existing / proposed use: a2 - multi-family, f mercantile
- Permit - new construction Apr 2016Complete
New 4 story plus basement (type 3b) 8 dwelling unit residential building with attached garage as per plans **certified corrections- - subject to field inspections & audit **
- Permit – express permit program Mar 2016Complete
Revised electric service . existing permit #100617891
- Permit - wrecking/demolition Mar 2016Complete
Wreck and remove a 2 story frame buidling.
- Permit - easy permit process Feb 2016
Revision to permit #100532328 to change the plumber of record to orlic plumbing heating & sewer.
- Permit - reinstate revoked pmt Oct 2015
Reinstatement of permit #100532328 for 25% of the original cost + $50 processing fee. change owner to sonco real estate, gc to thatch canopies, inc., the mason to thatch masonry & canopies, hvac to f & e heating & plumber to slaven's plumbing.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Nov 2014Expired
Renovation and addition to existing masonry building. convert from six du's and commerical/retail space on first floor to nine dwelling units and 1st floor commercial/retail space.
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
20 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Bruss, Bill, 1139 West Grand Avenue (500 ft), open. 6 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
1,650 ft
951 W Huron. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
550 ft
Sherman Reynolds Inc and 29 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
1,550 ft
Ogden Int High School (1,550 ft), Noble St Chtr Rauner College Prep (1,950 ft), Otis Elem School (2,950 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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- Finance and trading
- Logistics and rail
- Law and consulting
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- Manufacturing
Who anchors the economy
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.
- 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.
- 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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