130 North Garland Court, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 130 North Garland Court have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 60 permits, 24 not closed, and 54 violations, 30 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 130 North Garland Court at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively moderate overall, with elevated tornado and heat wave risk.
Permits and code violations
24 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 30 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program May 2026Active
In-kind paver replacements and waterproofing, 1500 sq ft roof recover, 20 sq ft of concrete repairs for units 901, 903 and 909. locations: 3 residential unit(s), 0 non-residential unit(s), exterior work, 9th floor terrace.
- Permit – express permit program Jul 2025Complete
Scope: nonstructural interior kitchen renovation to include replacement of cabinets, countertops and floors. (no m.e.p. work included). locations: 1 residential unit(s), 0 non-residential unit(s), unit 1307 only.
- Permit - elevator equipment Mar 2025
Water damage repairs on ewgt passenger elevators, 6 & 7, 2500lbs capacity, 7 floors, pursuant to scope of work and subject to city of chicago dept. of buildings elevator bureau inspection. (note: scope of work to be on site at time of inspection).
- Permit - elevator equipment May 2024
Replacement of governor cable on one(1) 4500lb capacity, 59-floor, 700fpm, passenger elevator #se5, pursuant to the scope of work submitted.(100019095)
- Permit - elevator equipment Feb 2024
Wire rope replacement on building maintenance unit bmu-838, window washing unit. pursuant to the scope of work submitted. 100019095
- Permit - elevator equipment Feb 2024
Wire rope replacement on building maintenance unit bmu-839, window washing unit. pursuant to the scope of work submitted. 100019095
- Permit – express permit program Jan 2024Complete
Install 4 outlets
- Permit - elevator equipment Oct 2023
Wire rope replacement on one (1) 830lb.cap, 58 floor, electric worm gear drum, building maintenance system located on the roof.pursuant to the scope of work submitted. 100019095
- Permit - elevator equipment Jun 2023
Demo existing pit equipment pit buffer/channel and counterweights/buffer replace with new including new oil, perfoeming category 5 test, and city of chicago acceptance inspections on two (2) 2700lb.cap, 6-floor, 350 fpm, geared traction passenger elevators # pe 8 & # pe 9. pursuant to the scope of work submitted. 100019095 also known as 55 east randolph street.
- Permit - scaffolding Apr 2023
Erect one (1) scaffold dates 04/21/2023 through 04/21/2024
- Permit – express permit program Jan 2023Complete
Wiring for in ceiling speakers and lighting keypads
- Permit - scaffolding Aug 2022
Erect one (1) scaffold dates 08/25/2022 through 08/25/2023
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Highest for this area: tornado, heat wave, cold wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
9 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: 5 North Wabash Condo Association, 5 North Wabash Avenue (700 ft), open. 1 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
1,800 ft
Gateway Park Industrial Complex and 4 more within half a mile. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
5,050 ft
Blommer Chocolate Co and 1 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
Chicago Public Library, Central Building and 1 more listings close by. 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
650 ft
YCCS-Innovations of Arts Integr (650 ft), Noble St Chtr-Muchin College Prep (700 ft), Intrinsic 2 Charter High School (1,800 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
9.3 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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Who lives and works in Chicago
Trading floors, logistics and the deepest architecture stock in America
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
What pays the bills
- Finance and trading
- Logistics and rail
- Law and consulting
- Healthcare
- Manufacturing
Who anchors the economy
CME Group · Boeing suppliers · University of Chicago · Northwestern Medicine · United Airlines
The market is shaped around
- Young professionals
- Families buying space
- Two and three flat owners
Viewing recommendations
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.
- 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.
- 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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