1306 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 1306 South Michigan Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 17 permits, 7 not closed, and 20 violations.
- 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 1306 South Michigan 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
7 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. No open violations.
- Permit - reinstate revoked pmt Mar 2020
Reinstate for permit#100824656.
- Permit – express permit program Sep 2019Complete
Extending class-i fa system on 3rd fl (p). ce,type-ii occupancy. ck#10561;$600.00.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Aug 2019Complete
Self cert. work is on the first floor of a 3 story building. existing use is a3 assembly and will remain a3 assembly. work includes selective demolition, partition construction, hvac and electrical work.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Aug 2019Complete
Self cert. addition of new toilet room to 3rd floor of existing high rise building. space is used by columbia college and will continue to be used by columbia college. work includes selective demolition, partition construction, plumbing, hvac and electrical work.
- Permit - easy permit process Jul 2018
Tuckpointing - no structural work - 250 sqft, parapet rebuild, limestone replacement. (163)
- Permit - easy permit process Aug 2015
Remove and replace seven rooftop units with seven carrier rooftop units, one 10 ton, one 17 1/2 ton, three 20 ton, two 8 1/2 ton, self contained, air cooled, r410a.
- Permit - easy permit process Aug 2015
Replace (7) roof top units.
- Permit - elevator equipment Jun 2015
Modernize one (1) 4-stop, 2500lb.cap, geared traction passenger elevator. pursuant to scope of work submitted. ev004368
- Permit - scaffolding Mar 2015
Erect 1 scaffold from 3/23/15 to 3/23/23/16
- Permit - easy permit process Feb 2015
Recaulk windows and tuckpoint interior of parapet wall. clean existing cast iron panels. all work sae
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jun 2014Complete
Reinforce existing roof structure of columbia college theatre to support super grid. no electrical, plumbing work.
- Permit – express permit program Aug 2013Complete
Add receptacles on new circuits and existing circuits
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
14 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: 1325 State Street, Llc, 1347 South State Street (750 ft), open. 3 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
350 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
1,250 ft
South Loop Elem School (1,250 ft), Jones College Prep High School (3,000 ft), Perspectives Chtr - Joslin Campus (3,500 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
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
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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.
- This is a dormitory or university space. Ask who manages the building, what the access hours are, and how noisy it gets during the semester versus break.
- Knock on a neighboring door and ask two things: what bothers them most often, and what work is planned for the building.
- 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.
- 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 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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