110-114 West Kinzie Street, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 110-114 West Kinzie Street have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 28 permits, 11 not closed, and 37 violations, 14 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 110-114 West Kinzie Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively moderate overall, with elevated tornado and inland flooding risk.
Permits and code violations
11 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 14 open violations.
- Permit - signs May 2025
Description of business
- Permit - elevator equipment Sep 2022
Decommission freight elevator, 2000lbs capacity, 6 stops, subject to city of chicago dept. of buildings elevator bureau inspection (ev003274).
- Permit - signs Jun 2021
The house of crystalsnew id awninglocation: south elevationsign facing: kinzie streads:spiritual boutique
- Permit - signs Jun 2021
The house of crystalsnew id awninglocation: south elevationsign facing: kinzie streads:spiritual boutique
- Permit - signs Nov 2019
Business identification sign for mercadito
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jun 2019Complete
Self-cert: interior alterations to a second floor office space as per plans. no change in use. no structural work to be performed.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Mar 2017Complete
Renovation to existing sidewalk vault as per plans**certified corrections- - subject to field inspections & audit **
- Permit - renovation/alteration Feb 2016Complete
Relocate existing basement bar in existing restaurant space. no work at first floor. existing occupany: restaurant proposed occupancy: restaurant (no change)
- Permit - elevator equipment Aug 2014
Remove (1) 2000# cap., 4-stop, freight elevator from active service. (ev003277)
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jan 2014Complete
Document existing conditions at 118 w kinzie (2nd floor only) to address violations (certified corrections ,conditional permit)
- Permit - elevator equipment Oct 2013
Installation of car gate & emergency lighting on (1) 6-stop, 2000# capacity, freight elevator. all work subject to field inspection by city of chicago elevator bureau.(ev016456)
- Permit - elevator equipment Nov 2012
Adding 6th floor opening to existing 5 stop 2500# hydraulic passenger elevator pursuant to scope of work submitted. all work to be made in compliance with 2001 city of chicago elevator code & subject to field inspection by city of chicago elevator bureau. (ap#1001927010)
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
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
19 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Chicago Transit Authority, 152 West Illinois Street (650 ft), open. 2 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
1,950 ft
Gateway Park Industrial Complex and 3 more within half a mile. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
2,950 ft
Wesley Jessen Corp and 4 more within a mile. Reports chemical releases to air, water or land to EPA each year.
EPA Toxics Release Inventory
Historic listing nearby
500 ft
Cook County Criminal Court Building 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
2,700 ft
YCCS-Innovations of Arts Integr (2,700 ft), Noble St Chtr-Muchin College Prep (2,850 ft), Intrinsic 2 Charter High School (3,250 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
9.4 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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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.
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- 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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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.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
- Knock on a neighboring door and ask two things: what bothers them most often, and what work is planned for the building.
- 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.
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