1156 West Grand Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 1156 West Grand Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 23 permits, 13 not closed, and 60 violations, 18 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 1156 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
13 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 18 open violations.
- Permit - reinstate revoked pmt Oct 2024
Reinstate permit no 100949972, must begin work and or request inspections no later than december 2024
- Permit – express permit program Jan 2022Complete
**electrical only permit**new 400 amp 120/240v single phase electrical service with (4) meters and public.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Dec 2021Active
Spr 2019 cbrc - repair existing rear porch for 4 story mixed use buildings with 18 dwelling units and 1st floor commercial space. no change to existing occupancy groups, b, m, and r2.
- Permit - easy permit process Sep 2019
Repair & patch drywall throughout existing building, replace flooring , doors, cabinets, countertops, millwork, & windows.
- Permit - easy permit process Feb 2019
Revision to permit #100683973 change plumbing contractor to a-rod plumbing
- Permit - signs Jan 2019
Business identification sign
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jul 2018Complete
Replace back porch as per plans
- Permit - renovation/alteration Apr 2017Complete
Interior renovation to existing retail food store for new restaurant on ground floor and partial basement as per plans.
- Permit – express permit program Feb 2017Complete
Furnish & install 2 nema 14-50r wall connectors. one from 1w's panel to 1w's parking space. one from 1e's panel to 1e's parking space.
- Permit - easy permit process Sep 2016
Exterior facade repair to north wall of existing mixed use (12 du and 2 commercial unit) masonry building. store front to match existing.
- Permit - signs Dec 2014
Install projection mounted sign to read great lakes tattoo
- Permit - easy permit process Jun 2014
Repair\replace drywall, electrical permit # 100537849 issued 4/25/2014. ceilings, remove\replace bathroom fixtures mens and womens. all work same as existing.
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
23 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Bruss, Bill, 1139 West Grand Avenue (200 ft), open. 4 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
1,850 ft
951 W Huron. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
950 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
1,050 ft
Ogden Int High School (1,050 ft), Noble St Chtr Rauner College Prep (1,250 ft), Otis Elem School (2,300 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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Who lives and works in Chicago
Trading floors, logistics and the deepest architecture stock in America
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.
- $71,673
- median household income
- 18.9%
- residents aged 25 to 34
- 45%
- households that own their home
What pays the bills
- Finance and trading
- Logistics and rail
- Law and consulting
- Healthcare
- Manufacturing
Who anchors the economy
CME Group · Boeing suppliers · University of Chicago · Northwestern Medicine · United Airlines
The market is shaped around
- Young professionals
- Families buying space
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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