1317-1319 West Taylor Street, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 1317-1319 West Taylor Street have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 18 permits, 13 not closed, and 15 violations, 12 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 1317-1319 West Taylor Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated cold wave risk.
Permits and code violations
13 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 12 open violations.
- Permit - new construction Jun 2025Active
Self-cert 2019 cbc: full building permit for 4 story 3 d.u., 1st floor retail, 2 car garage at 1st floor, rooftop deck, rooftop stair enclosures, front deck at 2nd to 4th story, 6¿high masonry trash enclosure, entire building sprinklered (occupancy group r-2, u, type iiia construction).
- Permit - elevator equipment Sep 2024
Installation of (1) one eg passenger elevator, 2500lbs capacity @ 150fpm, 5 stops, pursuant to plans submitted and subject to city of chicago dept. of buildings elevator bureau inspection.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jun 2024Expired
Spr 2019 cbc revision to permit 101005189: changes per site inspections requests. existing 4 story building with 9 du residential units with basement and 1 commercial unit (no work on commercial unit) occupancy code r-2, construction type iiia.
- Permit – express permit program Jan 2024Complete
**electrical only permit**600 amp 1ph 120/240v service
- Permit - new construction Nov 2023Complete
New four story masonry building with retail unit and attached 5-car garage on ground floor with 5 dwelling units above and roof top deck (iiia construction, b & r2 occupancy)[roof decks removed from scope of work]
- Permit - renovation/alteration Mar 2023Expired
Spr 2019 cbrc - interior alterations and remodeling of 9 units in 4-story, multi-unit residence with basement. occupancy code r-2, construction type iiia. as per plans**certified corrections subject to field inspections & audit **
- Permit - easy permit process Feb 2023
Emergency masonry repair, replace 1000 sq ft of brick and stone, replace six lintels up to 6', all work same as existing. no other work.
- Permit – express permit program Dec 2022Complete
Change electrical outlets, switches, cover plates and light fixtures
- Permit - signs Jan 2022
Hana of chicago incexisting id awninglocation: north elevationsign facing: taylor streads:hana
- Permit – express permit program Apr 2019Complete
Changed out xr6-c batteries & exit sign batteries. plus i'm replacing a gfi & a single pole switch.
- Permit - easy permit process Oct 2016
Rebuild parapet wall on east & north elevations. repair limestone sill. beam repair.
- Permit - signs Nov 2014
New canvas awning made and installed facing north (internal income)
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
5 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Rs Roosevelt Retail Llc, 1207-1215 West Roosevelt Road (1,100 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
3,200 ft
Produce Terminal Cold Storage 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
1,350 ft
STEM Magnet Academy Elem (1,350 ft), Galileo Elem Math & Sci Schol Acd (1,850 ft), Chicago World Language Academy (2,050 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
7.4 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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