1166 West Grand Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 1166 West Grand Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 13 permits, 11 not closed, and 50 violations, 28 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 1166 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
11 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 28 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 - 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 Dec 2021
Replace 100' of existing parapet wall.same as existing.
- 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 Apr 2017Complete
Interior renovation to existing retail food store for new restaurant on ground floor and partial basement as per plans.
- 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 - reinstate revoked pmt May 2011
Reinstatemernt of permit #100094572 @ 25% of the original cost. contractors to remain the same.
- Permit - easy permit process Sep 2009
Area of work- appx 400 sq ft: repair damaged lintels & repair/replace bricks (no structural work)- all work same as existing; subject to field inspections
- Permit - easy permit process Sep 2009
Repair (3' x 50'= 150 sq ft) parapet wall along racine ave.- all work same as existing (no structural work); subject to field inspections (1164-66 w. grand)
- Permit - renovation/alteration Mar 2007Complete
Interior renovation per plans and replace storefront same as existing.
- Permit - signs Dec 2006
Double face display located on the south elevatio of building. 389372
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 (300 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
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
1,000 ft
Ogden Int High School (1,000 ft), Noble St Chtr Rauner College Prep (1,150 ft), Otis Elem School (2,150 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.
- $71,673
- 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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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 for the latest maintenance bill from a winter month, not a summer one: that's where the real cost of living there shows up.
- Schedule a viewing on a weekday too, between 6:00 and 7:30 PM, the window when the building is busiest: neighbors, parking, elevator.
- 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.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
- 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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