126 West Kinzie Street, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 126 West Kinzie Street have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 49 permits, 28 not closed, and 54 violations, 37 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 126 West Kinzie Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively moderate overall, with elevated tornado and inland flooding risk.
Permits and code violations
28 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 37 open violations.
- Permit - elevator equipment Aug 2024
Modernization of one (1) 2200lb.cap, 5-floor, 150 fpm, geared traction passenger elevator. pursuant to the scope of work submitted. ev018366
- Permit - signs Aug 2023
Illuminated wall sign; 50 sq/ft; south elevation
- Permit – express permit program Oct 2022Complete
Installation of structured cabling
- Permit - renovation/alteration Oct 2022Complete
Sc 2019 cbrc: alteration of an existing bank facility to upgrade one atm and add a second atm machine. there is no change in the occupancy classification or in the occupant- b occ. -no plumbing in scope-
- Permit - signs Jun 2021
The house of crystalsnew id awninglocation: south elevationsign facing: kinzie streads:spiritual boutique
- Permit - signs Jun 2021
The house of crystalsnew id awninglocation: south elevationsign facing: kinzie streads:spiritual boutique
- Permit - renovation/alteration May 2020Complete
Replace existing private rooftop deck and add new pergola and cabinetry on existing mixed occupancy building of type b & r-5 occupancies, and type iv construction. no change to occupancy or egress. structural peer review. 2019 chicago rehab code.**certified corrections- - subject to field inspections & audit **
- Permit - elevator equipment Jun 2019
Install (1) 200# 50fpm 2-stop dumbwaiter as per plans submitted (ev018366)
- Permit - renovation/alteration May 2019Complete
*self cert* *structural peer review* install dumbwaiter for 4th floor to roof as per plan in existing 4 story building. existing 1st floor bank, 2nd floor offices, third floor office. 4th floor residential. the 3rd flr residence is duplexed w/ the 4th flr residence area for a total of 1 dwelling unit in the bldg. no change in use.
- Permit – express permit program Apr 2019Complete
Electrical wiring for 2-stop dumbwaiter installation, 1.5hp
- Permit - renovation/alteration Apr 2018Complete
Interior and exterior alterations on the fourth floor to an existing 4 story building with first floor occupied by pnc bank, 2nd floor offices, third floor offices/residential, and 4th floor offices and residential as per plans. the 3rd flr residence is duplexed w/ the 4th flr residence area for a total of 1-dwelling unit in the bldg.
- Permit – express permit program Sep 2017Complete
Installtion of low voltage card access & intercom
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
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
20 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Chicago Transit Authority, 152 West Illinois Street (550 ft), open. 3 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
1,950 ft
Gateway Park Industrial Complex and 3 more within half a mile. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
2,850 ft
Wesley Jessen Corp and 4 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
YCCS-Innovations of Arts Integr (2,750 ft), Noble St Chtr-Muchin College Prep (2,900 ft), Intrinsic 2 Charter High School (3,250 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
9.4 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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- Young professionals
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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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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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