1244-1258 West Van Buren Street, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 1244-1258 West Van Buren Street have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 26 permits, 21 not closed, and 40 violations, 7 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 1244-1258 West Van Buren 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
21 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 7 open violations.
- Permit - easy permit process Jul 2022
Tuckpointing - no structural work - 4000 sqft
- Permit - easy permit process Jun 2021
Verizon wireless removing 6 tmas, 6 rrus, 6 triplexers, 6 cables, adding 3 ericsson kre105281/1 and 3 sub6 integrated radios, 9 rrus, 1 cable, 1 ovp box, and conducting routine maintenance to existing antenna facility at on rooftop. 127333 true value relo_hd
- Permit – express permit program Jun 2021Complete
Remove 6 tma, 6 rru, 6 triplexers, 6 cables and add 3 integrated radios, 9 rrus, 1 cable, 1 ovp box
- Permit - scaffolding Apr 2021
Erect two(2)scaffolds from 04/05/2021 to 04/05/2022.
- Permit - easy permit process Apr 2021
Sopt tuckpointing(200 sq ft),caulking(1200)glass block windows replacements.
- Permit - scaffolding May 2020
Erect two scaffold from 05/08/2020 to 05/08/2021
- Permit - easy permit process Apr 2020
Tuckpointing - no structural work - 200 sqft; 30-50 brick replacement, 600 l ft caulking
- Permit - easy permit process May 2019
All elevations, repair/replace units 315, 509, 515, 703, 715 balusters, only
- Permit - scaffolding Mar 2019
Erect two scaffold from 03/20/2019 to 03/20/2020.
- Permit - easy permit process Mar 2019
¿all elevations, tuck-point 2000 sq. ft., repair/replace 2000 linear ft. flashing, repair/replace sill flashing 2000 linear ft., repair/replace window perimeter caulking 2000 linear ft., only¿
- Permit - easy permit process Nov 2017
Replace four rooftop units with two 26 ton aaon, and two 5 ton carrier, air cooled, self-contained, r410a, rooftop units. the aaon units are serving the common areas, and the carrier units are serving rooftop elevator equipment rooms.
- Permit - easy permit process Nov 2017
Replacement of domestic booster pump and 2 water heaters. same as existing. subject to field inspection.1 st floor pump room.
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: Wooton Construction, 222 South Racine Ave. (800 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
3,250 ft
American Nickel Works and 15 more within a mile. Reports chemical releases to air, water or land to EPA each year.
EPA Toxics Release Inventory
Historic listing nearby
350 ft
James C. Curtis & Co. 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
850 ft
Chicago World Language Academy (850 ft), Young Magnet High School (1,400 ft), Galileo Elem Math & Sci Schol Acd (2,450 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
7.8 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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- 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 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.
- 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.
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