1239-1243 South Wabash Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 1239-1243 South Wabash Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 19 permits, 17 not closed, and 34 violations, 22 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 1239-1243 South Wabash Avenue 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
17 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 22 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Nov 2024Complete
Repair/replacement affecting 1 systems : 1 central furnace(carrier 58tp0b070v1716 closet) . electrical work under this permit = no . locations: 1 residential unit(s), 0 non-residential unit(s), unit 303.
- Permit – express permit program Aug 2024Suspended
Scope: roof replacement. area: 8500 sq. ft. roof covering: mineral - surfaced roll roofing. location: rooftop. il roofing contractor license: 104013742.
- Permit - easy permit process Jun 2021
Masonary repairs: remove/replace terr cotta units, install flashing, repair bricks.tuckpointing(4000 sqft)no structual work.,
- Permit - scaffolding Jun 2021
Erect one(1)scaffold from 06/09/2021 to 06/09/2022.
- Permit - easy permit process Jun 2019
Tuckpointing - no structural work - 2000 sqft; replace bricks
- Permit - elevator equipment Feb 2019
Perform 2017 fire service phase ii mandate upghrade on one(1) roped/hydraulic, 2500lb capacity, 7 floor, passenger elevator pursuant to the scope of work submitted.(ev017413)
- Permit - scaffolding Jul 2018
Erect (1) scaffold from 7-9-18 to 7-9-19
- Permit - easy permit process Jul 2018
Units 605 and 405, repair/replace lintels and flashing and brick. only
- Permit - easy permit process May 2017
Tuckpointing - no structural work - 300 sqft
- Permit - scaffolding May 2017
Erect 1 (3) point suspended scaffold from 6/1/2017 to 6/1/2018.
- Permit - easy permit process Sep 2013
Hot water heater (replacement only): qty 1 - interior work only
- Permit - easy permit process May 2012
Work to existing parking garage 1st floor at the north east entrance: repair/replace concrete only
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
15 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: 1325 State Street, Llc, 1347 South State Street (700 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
4,600 ft
General Packaging Products Inc and 2 more within a mile. Reports chemical releases to air, water or land to EPA each year.
EPA Toxics Release Inventory
Historic listing nearby
200 ft
Curtiss--Wright Aeronautical University Building. Exterior changes can need preservation review; listed buildings can qualify for rehabilitation tax credits.
National Park Service, National Register
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
South Loop Elem School (1,000 ft), Jones College Prep High School (2,750 ft), Perspectives Chtr - Joslin Campus (3,700 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
8.5 mi
Chicago Midway (MDW). Aircraft may be audible under approach paths.
FAA large-hub airports
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.
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