1152-1154 West Madison Street, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 1152-1154 West Madison Street have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 27 permits, 14 not closed, and 22 violations, 9 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 1152-1154 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
14 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 9 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Jul 2026Complete
For permit 101081793: replacement electrical contractor. new contractor(s) listed under "other applicants and contractors" on permit certificate.
- Permit - elevator equipment Jun 2026
Belt replacement on two(2) 3500lb capacity, 10-floor, 350fpm, passenger elevators, pursuant to the scope of work submitted.(100527211)
- Permit - renovation/alteration May 2026Active
Self cert 2019 cbrc: interior alterations to amenity lounge including the removal of built in seating and the installation of two new pre-fabricated phone pods. pods to have new sprinklers and connections to supply and return air through existing hvac system. new light fixtures and finishes. (const type 1b, occupancy a2, f, h3)
- Permit – express permit program Nov 2024Complete
Temporary scaffolding: qty: 1, max. length: 160 ft., max. height: 200 ft. location: north and sout elevation courtyard. permit expiration date: 365 days from permit issued date
- Permit - renovation/alteration Oct 2023Expired
Self-cert 2019 cbrc: interior renovation to an existing 1st floor retail suite 6. work includes new demising wall, remove plumbing fixtures as noted. no hvac or structural work to be performed. no change in use m-mercantile, construction type 1a.
- Permit - easy permit process Oct 2022
Fences: 32ft in x 6ft in: qty 1
- Permit - easy permit process Aug 2022
Balcony membrane repairs- (no structural work)- all work same as existing; subject to field inspections
- Permit - easy permit process Aug 2022
Build and install base cabinets for bbq grill station, install coutertops and base cabinets (no plumbing or electrical) per approved drawings
- Permit - easy permit process Jul 2019
Windows (replacement only): qty 6
- Permit – express permit program Aug 2017Complete
Installation of low voltage burglar alarm interior work only unit 542 # 4023-20436
- Permit - signs Aug 2014
Flat cut out aluminum letterset that reads "the madison at racine" on the corner of the south and east elevation (61786)
- Permit - signs Aug 2014
Led illuminated letterset that reads "the madison" on the east elevation (61786)
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
36 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Faith Temple Church, 25 North May St. (350 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
1,350 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
2,350 ft
Young Magnet High School (2,350 ft), Chicago World Language Academy (2,850 ft), Rudolph Elem Learning Center (3,200 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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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.
- Schedule a viewing on a weekday too, between 6:00 and 7:30 PM, the window when the building is busiest: neighbors, parking, elevator.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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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