118-126 East 47th Street, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 118-126 East 47th Street have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 7 permits, 5 not closed, and 14 violations, 6 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 118-126 East 47th Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area very low overall.
Permits and code violations
5 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 6 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Jun 2026Active
Line voltage electrical work. repair or alter devices on existing circuits. receptacle outlets: 3 . lighting outlets: 3. specific location: ground floor.
- Permit – express permit program Apr 2026Active
Scope: roof repair. area: 400 sq. ft. roof covering: built-up roof. location: we will be working on the roof of the building. il roofing contractor license: 104020510.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Feb 2025Suspended
2019 cbc self cert: interior renovation of an existing ground floor tenant space for a new grocery store and restaurant within an existing two-story commercial building, type iii-a construction, a-2 & m-mercantile occupancy.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Sep 2022Complete
2019 cbc spr: revise permit 100933565 to change interior storefront layout to single tenant space, type iii-a construction, m-mercantile occupancy.(conditional permit subject to field inspections)
- Permit - renovation/alteration Sep 2021Phased permitting
2019 cbc self cert: storefront facade and interior renovation to convert existing commercial storefronts to white box tenant spaces on an existing 2 story commercial building and new exterior metal exit stair, type iii-a construction, m-mercantile occupancy.
- Permit - easy permit process Sep 2020
Plumbing fixture repair and install and associated piping.
- Permit – express permit program Aug 2020Complete
**electrical only permit**secure electrical permit to remove and replace existing exit signs with chicago apprv'd exit signs. secure conduit as necessary where needed, install em egress light, install gfci recept near sink
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Very Low
No single natural hazard ranks high for this area.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
2 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Marathon Gas Station, 4654 South Wabash Avenue (750 ft), open. 2 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
5,250 ft
Dubois Chemicals Chicago. 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
1,550 ft
Beethoven Elem School (1,550 ft), Williams Medical Prep High Sch (1,900 ft), Bronzeville Scholastic HS (2,100 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
6.9 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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- 45%
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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.
- 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.
- Knock on a neighboring door and ask two things: what bothers them most often, and what work is planned for the building.
- 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.
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