1159 South Canal Street, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 1159 South Canal Street have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 20 permits, 12 not closed, and 30 violations.
- 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 1159 South Canal 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
12 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. No open violations.
- Permit - signs Sep 2022
Remove existing and replace bank of america logo internal illum face lit channel ltrs face n
- Permit - signs Sep 2022
Remove existing and replace bank of america logo internal illum face lit channel ltrs face ne towards parking lot
- Permit - signs Sep 2022
Remove existing and replace bank of america logo internal illum face lit channel ltrs face w
- Permit - signs Sep 2022
Remove existing and replace bank of america logo internal illum face lit channel ltrs face se
- Permit - easy permit process Feb 2022
Fix plumbing violations
- Permit - easy permit process Feb 2022
Replace drywall
- Permit – express permit program Feb 2022Complete
Replace defective fixture , check and replace em light fixtures as necessary
- Permit – express permit program Apr 2015Complete
Retrofit existing fixtures to led type. add additional wall mount fixtures to provide security lighting with new led type fixtures, replace existing pole mounted fixtures with new led type and add(1) new pole to provide additional security lighting.
- Permit – express permit program Jun 2012Complete
Low volt electrical permit to install a cctv camera security system job 130-45077-26 bank of america
- Permit - easy permit process May 2012
Repair 6'x 4'x 6' masonry trash enclosure and rough sewn cedar gate (6'x 6') no structural work. all work same as existing.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Mar 2011Complete
Interior modifications to existing branch bank facility332 sf area of work; 4,4600 sf overall building
- Permit - signs Jun 2007
Illuminated channel letters facing south. "switch is part of ul sign."
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
11 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Bp Products #5073, Former, 534 West Roosevelt Road (350 ft), open. 4 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
2,400 ft
Us Customs House Firing Range 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
2,750 ft
South Loop Elem School (2,750 ft), Jones College Prep High School (3,700 ft), Smyth J Elem School (4,050 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
8.0 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
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- Finance and trading
- Logistics and rail
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Who anchors the economy
CME Group · Boeing suppliers · University of Chicago · Northwestern Medicine · United Airlines
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- 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.
- The building has commercial space on the ground floor. Ask about their hours, check where the ventilation or refrigeration units are, and what time deliveries happen in the morning.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
- 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.
- 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.
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