1100 North Lake Shore Drive, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 1100 North Lake Shore Drive have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 60 permits, 24 not closed, and 49 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 1100 North Lake Shore Drive at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated tornado and cold wave risk.
Permits and code violations
24 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 6 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Jun 2026Active
Repair or in-kind replacement of 12 plumbing fixtures as described in permit application. includes repair or replacment of plumbing piping. locations: 1 residential unit(s), 0 non-residential unit(s), condo 31n.
- Permit – express permit program Jun 2026Active
Line voltage electrical work. repair or alter devices on existing circuits. receptacle outlets: 30 . lighting outlets: 20. specific location: unit 31n.
- Permit – express permit program Mar 2026Active
Line voltage electrical work. new temporary 800 amp service disconnecting means with 15 circuits. receptacle outlets: 10 . lighting outlets: 6. specific location: 39/40th floors bld common areas.
- Permit – express permit program Feb 2026Active
Scope: nonstructural interior alteration, reconfigure closets and doors, new millwork, replace plumbing and electrical fixtures with associated piping. locations: 1 residential unit(s), 0 non-residential unit(s), unit 19n.
- Permit – express permit program Apr 2025Suspended
Concrete masonry repair / replacemnt: 525sq. ft., excavation = no. location: exterior building.
- Permit – express permit program Apr 2025Complete
Temporary scaffolding: qty: 2, max. length: 24 ft., max. height: 480 ft. location: exterior building. permit expiration date: 365 days from permit issued date
- Permit – express permit program Apr 2025Complete
For permit 101051708: replacement electrical contractor. new contractor(s) listed under "other applicants and contractors" on permit certificate.
- Permit – express permit program Mar 2025Complete
Line voltage electrical work. repair or alter devices on existing circuits. receptacle outlets: 1 . lighting outlets: 1. specific location: apartment 14n.
- Permit – express permit program Dec 2024Complete
Low voltage/communication electrical work. install other. specific location: garage driveway, boiler room.
- Permit – express permit program Aug 2024Complete
Remv old disconnect/transformer/push-to-start disconnect, furn/inst all-in-one mtr strtr disconnect w selector sw. furn/inst a low voltage cab lt above frnt ent canopy + run new conduit closer to the corner on side of bldg + continue run to deisred loc for new cab lt. work perfd for 1110 lake shore dr ca.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jul 2024Suspended
Self cert 2019 cbrc. interior remodeling of existing unit 27n in high rise condo building as per plans. no hvac work.
- Permit – express permit program May 2024Complete
Nonstructural interior kitchen and bathroom alteration of existing condominium unit 32s. replacement of electrical fixtures, plumbing fixtures, and material finishes per plans.
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Highest for this area: tornado, cold wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
9 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Chicagoland Management & Realty, 227 East Walton Street (1,050 ft), open. 2 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
3,650 ft
Oscar Mayer Foods Corp Chicago Plant and 2 more within a mile. Reports chemical releases to air, water or land to EPA each year.
EPA Toxics Release Inventory
Historic listing nearby
450 ft
Lathrop, Bryan, House. 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
1,450 ft
Ogden Elem School (1,450 ft), Salazar Elem Bilingual Center (2,400 ft), Payton College Preparatory HS (2,750 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
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
What pays the bills
- Finance and trading
- Logistics and rail
- Law and consulting
- Healthcare
- Manufacturing
Who anchors the economy
CME Group · Boeing suppliers · University of Chicago · Northwestern Medicine · United Airlines
The market is shaped around
- Young professionals
- Families buying space
- Two and three flat owners
More on North Lake Shore Drive
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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.
- 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.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
- 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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