1125 West Grand Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 1125 West Grand Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 28 permits, 10 not closed, and 38 violations, 32 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 1125 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
10 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 32 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Mar 2026Complete
Line voltage electrical work. repair or alter devices on existing circuits. receptacle outlets: 0 . lighting outlets: 3. specific location: intall three light fixtures on outside building.
- Permit – express permit program Mar 2026Active
Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 500 sq. ft., lintel qty. 0, max. length 0. parapet rebuilding: 100 sq. ft. location: masonry work to correct violation.
- Permit - signs Nov 2025
Installation of (1) fabric awning with lettering or graphics facing east at 1117 w grand ave. chicago, il 60642.
- Permit – express permit program Jul 2025Complete
Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 400 sq. ft., lintel qty. 0, max. length 0. parapet rebuilding: 280 sq. ft. location: n,e,w elevations and chimney.
- Permit – express permit program Jun 2025Complete
Repair or in-kind replacement of 2 plumbing fixtures as described in permit application. includes repair or replacment of plumbing piping. locations: 0 residential unit(s), 1 non-residential unit(s), store front interior space.
- Permit - signs Mar 2024
Replace vinyl lettering on current signage at business location.
- Permit - renovation/alteration May 2023Expired
Self cert 2019 cbrc interior alterations of existing first floor commercial space, change use from salon to tavern / food and beverage retail sales in existing 4-story, 5-unit building mixed use building. no change to existing egress. **no vent work in scope** (occupancy type b/a-2, type 3a construction)
- Permit - easy permit process Aug 2022
Tuckpointing - no structural work - 750 sqft
- Permit - renovation/alteration Aug 2021Complete
Convert existing toffee making space into new pasta making space as per plans: self cert 2019 crc
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jan 2019Complete
Revision to permit 100762245, extend existing stair at 3rd floor to roof for mechanical access / stair enclosure to existing 4 story 3 dwelling unit building type 3b construction as per plans.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Oct 2018Complete
Revision to permit 100731284, increase masonry garage from 475 sf to 514 sf with new landing extension from rear stairs for a new garage roof deck 399 sf as per plans.
- Permit – express permit program Oct 2018Complete
Furnish and install (1) 400 watt light fixture on roof of building
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 (150 ft), open. 4 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
1,800 ft
951 W Huron. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
600 ft
Sherman Reynolds Inc and 30 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
1,350 ft
Ogden Int High School (1,350 ft), Noble St Chtr Rauner College Prep (1,600 ft), Otis Elem School (2,600 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.
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- 18.9%
- residents aged 25 to 34
- 45%
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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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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