1143-1159 West Madison Street, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 1143-1159 West Madison Street have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 22 permits, 17 not closed, and 22 violations, 8 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 1143-1159 West Madison 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
17 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 8 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Jan 2026Active
Scope: nonstructural interior alteration to remove existing non-bearing partitions and existing door including associated electrical work. locations: 0 residential unit(s), 1 non-residential unit(s), first floor office suite.
- Permit - elevator equipment Dec 2024
Modernixation of two (2) 2500lb.cap, 6-floor, 125 fpm, hydraulic passenger elevators #1-w & #2-e. pursuant to the scope of work submitted. 92907
- Permit - easy permit process Sep 2022
Flash and tuckpoint 300 sq ft, reset copings
- Permit - easy permit process Jul 2022
Repair and replace decking on existing deck unit 208
- Permit - easy permit process Oct 2021
Flash and tuckpoint 100 sq ft
- Permit - easy permit process Oct 2020
Tuckpointing - no structural work - 200 sqft
- Permit - easy permit process Sep 2020
Masonry repair work: tuckpointing (2,500 sq ft), sealer apply, re-set copings, lintels rust cleaning and painting, flashing installation.
- Permit – express permit program Dec 2019Complete
Change kitchen light, install light fixtures and check/change outlets
- Permit - easy permit process Oct 2019
Install flashing above two balcony doors at 2 units
- Permit - scaffolding Oct 2018
Erect two scaffold from 10/03/2018 to 10/03/2019.
- Permit - easy permit process Sep 2018
Tuckpont as needed- (no structural work)- all work same as existing; subject to field inspections
- Permit - easy permit process May 2017
North and east elevations, repair/replace 100 linear ft caulking, repair/replace 100 linear ft. flashing, tuck-point 800 sq. ft., only
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
33 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Faith Temple Church, 25 North May St. (450 ft), open. 6 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
1,500 ft
Universal Metal Finishing and 22 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
2,300 ft
Young Magnet High School (2,300 ft), Chicago World Language Academy (2,700 ft), Rudolph Elem Learning Center (3,300 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
8.2 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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- 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.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
- 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 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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