1132-1134 West Washington Boulevard, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 1132-1134 West Washington Boulevard have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 60 permits, 36 not closed, and 60 violations, 29 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 1132-1134 West Washington Boulevard 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
36 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 29 open violations.
- Permit - elevator equipment May 2026
Installation of new stand-alone fire recall system, city of chicago 2001 elevator code, changing from cross-zoned to single device activation on one(1) 2500lb capacity, 3-floor, passenger elevator(only), pursuant to the scope of work submitted.(ev004132)
- Permit - signs Mar 2026
Wall sign attached to the east wall facing east
- Permit - renovation/alteration Feb 2026Active
Self-cert 2019 cbrc: revision to permit #1010683340 to revise em light fixtures quantity and locations throughout as per plan. (occupancy type b; type iiib construction)
- Permit – express permit program Oct 2025Active
Fire alarm: modification of existing system. associated building permit:101068340. affects: 0 dwelling units; 2 non-residential units. high-rise building: no. voice communication: no. special locking: no. monitoring type: none (exempt) . specific location: 1st-3rd floor.
- Permit – express permit program Sep 2025Complete
For permit 101068340: replacement other contractor. new contractor(s) listed under "other applicants and contractors" on permit certificate.
- Permit - signs Aug 2025
The original pancake house: awning (w washington blvd elevation) - 5'-8"h x 9'-5"w x 4'-8" projection (53 sqft structure); 6 sqft elements - 0'-9"h x 8'-0"w
- Permit - signs Aug 2025
The original pancake house: awning (w washington blvd elevation) - 5'-8"h x 22'-8"w x 4'-8" projection (128 sqft structure); 95 sqft elements - 5'-0"h x 19'-0"w
- Permit - signs Aug 2025
The original pancake house: internally illuminated face lit projecting sign (w washington blvd elevation) - 4'-8"h x 5'-6" projection (27 sqft)
- Permit - signs Aug 2025
The original pancake house: awning (n may st elevation) - 5'-8"h x 12'-0"w x 4'-10" projection (68 sqft structure); 34 sqft elements - 5'-0"h x 6'-10"w
- Permit – express permit program Aug 2025Active
Scope: roof recover. area: 5000 sq. ft. roof covering: mineral - surfaced roll roofing. location: roof recover. il roofing contractor license: 104016993.
- Permit – express permit program Aug 2025Active
Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 1000 sq. ft., lintel qty. 0, max. length 0. parapet rebuilding: 200 sq. ft. location: masonry repairs.
- Permit - signs Aug 2025
The original pancake house: internally illuminated face lit projecting sign (n may st / w washington blvd elevation) - 4'-8"h x 5'-6" projection (27 sqft)
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
40 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Faith Temple Church, 25 North May St. (300 ft), open. 7 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
900 ft
Universal Metal Finishing and 21 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
Wildfire risk
Very Low
Wildfire risk is low enough that standard home insurance usually covers it.
FEMA National Risk Index
Nearest public schools
2,800 ft
Young Magnet High School (2,800 ft), Rudolph Elem Learning Center (3,300 ft), Chicago World Language Academy (3,400 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
8.3 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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- 18.9%
- residents aged 25 to 34
- 45%
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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.
- 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.
- 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.
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