1314 West Erie Street, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 1314 West Erie Street have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 16 permits, 10 not closed, and 31 violations, 21 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 1314 West Erie Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated cold wave risk.
Permits and code violations
10 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 21 open violations.
- Permit - renovation/alteration May 2025Active
Interior renovations in an existing 3 story/3 unit residence, per plans.
- Permit – express permit program Jan 2025Suspended
Nonstructural interior bathroom and kitchen remodeling: repair/replace drywall. repair/replace plumbing fixtures and associated piping. locations: 1 residential unit(s), 0 non-residential unit(s), apt 3.
- Permit – express permit program Jan 2025Suspended
Nonstructural interior bathroom, kitchen and mud room area remodeling: repair/replace drywall. repair/replace plumbing fixtures and associated piping. locations: 1 residential unit(s), 0 non-residential unit(s), apt 2.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Aug 2022Expired
Replace damaged bricks as needed, tuckpointing and renovation of front facade as per plan.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Apr 2020Complete
Revision to permit # 100831374, kitchen layout changes, replace bathtubs with showers, revised electrical, mechanical & plumbing for changes, for existing 6 residential d.u. 3 story brick building with basement as per plans
- Permit - renovation/alteration Feb 2020Complete
Remove and replace existing enclosed wood porch with new open wood porch for 3 story brick building as per plans
- Permit - renovation/alteration Aug 2019Complete
Install new furnaces and ductwork, upgrade electrical tobe code compliant, replace plumbing fixtures, newshut-off valves at fixtures for existing 6 residential d.u. 3story brick building with basement as per plans
- Permit - easy permit process Oct 2018
Repair masonry facade; repair lintels; repair concrete stairs and railings
- Permit - easy permit process Nov 2017
Replace water damaged drywall, insulation, replace existing kitchen countertops and cabinets. replace plumbing fixtures on 1st floor.- all work same as existing
- Permit – express permit program Nov 2017Complete
Replace existing switches,outlets, light fixtures with new one.
- Permit - easy permit process Apr 2014
Fences: 72ft 0in x 6ft 0in: qty 1
- Permit - easy permit process Sep 2011
Fences: 24ft 0in x 6ft 0in: qty 1
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Highest for this area: cold wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
14 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Public Bldg. Commission Of Chicago, 1250 West Erie (300 ft), open. 4 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
2,250 ft
951 W Huron. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
1,800 ft
Advance Process Supply Co and 31 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
500 ft
Ogden Int High School (500 ft), Noble St Chtr Rauner College Prep (550 ft), Noble St Chtr-Golder College Prep (1,350 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
8.7 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.
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- 18.9%
- residents aged 25 to 34
- 45%
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CME Group · Boeing suppliers · University of Chicago · Northwestern Medicine · United Airlines
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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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Knock on a neighboring door and ask two things: what bothers them most often, and what work is planned for the building.
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