1142-1144 West Monroe Street, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 1142-1144 West Monroe Street have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 13 permits, 5 not closed, and 15 violations, 4 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 1142-1144 West Monroe Street 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
5 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 4 open violations.
- Permit - easy permit process Oct 2019
Hot water heater (replacement only): qty 1
- Permit – express permit program Oct 2015Complete
Installing 200 amp, 120/240 v, 3 phase service
- Permit - renovation/alteration Sep 2015Complete
Self-certifcation: interior alterations to ground floor retail space, as per plans. 829 sq. ft. conditional permit subject to field inspection.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Aug 2015Complete
Interior alterations to new kitchen/ prep space, as per plans.
- Permit – express permit program Sep 2012Complete
Non-required. install fire panel to monitor sprinkler system
- Permit – express permit program Aug 2012Complete
Installation of low voltage burglar alarm # 339-03668-01 resi unit 3
- Permit - easy permit process May 2012
Tuckpoint front and rear elevations as needed. replace approx. 200 bricks as needed. all work same as existing.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Oct 2010Complete
Replace deteriorated wood roof deck on pedestals-(existing 20du/office building) (dzlup:ed)
- Permit - easy permit process Apr 2010
Revision to permnit # 100316662 to change the general contractor of record to mod construction, the hvac contractor to gnr development and the plumber of record to at water, llc. charge a $1000 penalty fee and swo fee.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jan 2010Complete
Interior renovation to deconvert 2 story office building to sfr to include new roof deck on 2nd floor per plans
- Permit - easy permit process Oct 2009
Remove and replace all roofing materials and replace with new roof
- Permit - elevator equipment Jun 2009
Replace kevlar hoist ropes with 7- 5mm steel cables on one (1) passenger elevator, persuant to standar and tests approval and the scope of work sumbitted.
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
37 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: 1050-1060 West Monroe Land, Llc, 1048 West Monroe (600 ft), open. 5 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
1,800 ft
Universal Metal Finishing and 20 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
2,150 ft
Young Magnet High School (2,150 ft), Chicago World Language Academy (2,450 ft), Rudolph Elem Learning Center (3,400 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
8.1 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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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 for the latest maintenance bill from a winter month, not a summer one: that's where the real cost of living there shows up.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
- 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.
- Knock on a neighboring door and ask two things: what bothers them most often, and what work is planned for the building.
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