1143 South Western Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 1143 South Western Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 13 permits, 4 not closed, and 37 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 1143 South Western Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated cold wave risk.
Permits and code violations
4 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 29 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Sep 2022Complete
Installation of low voltage burglar alarm interior work only # 404351595 job # 115263223
- Permit - renovation/alteration Dec 2020Expired
Interior build out and conversion of a existing office space inside a existing mixed use masonry building into a new restaurant space with architectural, m.e.p. per plans
- Permit - renovation/alteration Apr 2020Complete
Revision to permit #100765063 interior renovation to first floor for office use in existing 3 story brick building.
- Permit – express permit program May 2019Complete
Addition to existing permit # 100797063 of 200amps to 400amps and to revive permit # 100343747 issued 11-01-10
- Permit – express permit program Dec 2018Complete
Change of electrical contractor to existing permit #100713832
- Permit - easy permit process Nov 2018
Revision to permit #100713832 change plumbing contractor to jose a. ayala dba ayala plumbing inc..
- Permit - easy permit process Jun 2018
Change gc for permit # 100765063 to general contracting corportaion of america.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jun 2018Complete
Emergency work to remove and replace the floor joist with decking and the roof rafters for an existing 3-story building and rebuild the exterior wall at north light-court as per the structural framing plans
- Permit - easy permit process Jan 2018
Replace window seal stones below 2nd floor elevation in front of building. all work same as existing, no structural , subject to field inspections.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Sep 2017Complete
Existing 3 story mixed use brick building. interior renovations of second and third floor, 4 units
- Permit – express permit program Nov 2010Complete
400 amps service and install gfci in kitchen
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jul 2010Complete
Replace open rear porch per plan
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Highest for this area: cold wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
11 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Willie'S Auto Repair, 2363 West Ogden Ave. (750 ft), open. 3 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
1,850 ft
Midwest Folding Products. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
1,600 ft
Midwest Folding Products and 5 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
1,200 ft
Cook Co Juvenile-Jefferson Alt HS (1,200 ft), Irving Elem School (1,850 ft), Chalmers STEAM Elementary (2,650 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
6.5 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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- median household income
- 18.9%
- residents aged 25 to 34
- 45%
- households that own their home
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CME Group · Boeing suppliers · University of Chicago · Northwestern Medicine · United Airlines
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- Two and three flat owners
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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 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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