1149 West Grand Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 1149 West Grand Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 16 permits, 9 not closed, and 60 violations, 51 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 1149 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
9 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 51 open violations.
- Permit - signs Feb 2024
Zayana med grillnew illuminated channellocation: north elevationfacing: grand avereads: zayna mediterranean
- Permit – express permit program Jul 2023Complete
200 amps service
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jan 2023Expired
Proposed rear 6 car garage w/roof deck serving and existing 3 story mixed use building (units not confirmed), per plans.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jul 2019Complete
Interior renovation of existing 3 dwelling units in 4 story masonry building w/ unfinished basement with new rear interior rear stairs from 1st to 2nd floor, new rear walkway on 2nd floor and new steel porch from 2nd floor to 4th floor (no work on existing commercial unit)
- Permit - easy permit process Oct 2018
Masonry repairs east & west elevations - replace window sills, replace damaged bricks and tuckpointing as needed.
- Permit - easy permit process Aug 2018
Replace, repair tuchpoint mansory, brick 500sqft. 3500 bricks apprx on east elevation
- Permit – express permit program Feb 2017Complete
Upgrade to one meter 400 amp 1ph 120/240v 3 wire
- Permit - easy permit process Sep 2016
Tuck pointing, brick repair, repair lintel (36") at north and west elevations.
- Permit - easy permit process Jul 2016
Replace existing cement stuccoon 1st floor. replace lintels (approx: 4ft.).public way permit pulled seperately.
- Permit – express permit program Jul 2016Complete
Installation of low voltage burglar alarm interior work only # 4019-92005
- Permit - renovation/alteration Apr 2016Complete
Erect 4 story open metal rear porch to replace enclosed frame porch per plans
- Permit - easy permit process Nov 2015
North elevation: tuckpoint & replace lintels (not longer than 6') (no structural work)- all work same as existing; subject to field inspections-
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
26 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
1,950 ft
951 W Huron. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
750 ft
Sherman Reynolds Inc and 31 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
1,250 ft
Ogden Int High School (1,250 ft), Noble St Chtr Rauner College Prep (1,400 ft), Otis Elem School (2,400 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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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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- 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.
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- 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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