1331 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 1331 South Michigan Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 38 permits, 22 not closed, and 60 violations, 35 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 1331 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
22 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 35 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Oct 2026Complete
For permit 101085298: replacement plumbing contractor. new contractor(s) listed under "other applicants and contractors" on permit certificate.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Aug 2026Active
Commercial interior renovations of an existing space. no change to building area, height, setbacks. no change to parking or general `business¿ use. new interior walls, doors, casework, finish materials, light fixtures, appliances, and plumbing fixtures to be installed. existing ahu¿s plumbing service/ meters, gas and electric service meter to remain. no upgrades to the existing mep services are proposed under this scope of work. new ductwork and plumbing within the building to be run to accommodate new layout within space. signage to be reviewed under separate permit. building is spinklered. building sprinkler installation will be submitted in a separate permit by the landlord.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Apr 2026Active
Spr 2019 cbc: revision to permit 101074219 to add 4th floor addition to top level dwelling unit at existing 3-story masonry mixed use building (occupancy types a-2 & r-5, type 3a construction). no change to occupancy. structural peer review. certified plan corrections.
- Permit – express permit program Mar 2026Complete
For permit 101074219: replacement electrical contractor. new contractor(s) listed under "other applicants and contractors" on permit certificate.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Oct 2025Active
Sc 2019 cbrc: renovation and convert retail and office use to existing 3-story masonry mixed use building to retail and 3 dwelling units with 2 parking spaces. (occupancy types b & r-5, type 3a construction). structural peer review.
- Permit - signs Aug 2024
Siam modern thainew id electrical id wall signlocation: west elevationsign facing: michigan ave.reads: siam thai eatery (18 sq. ft. of text/ element)
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jan 2023Complete
Self cert: current and proposed a2 restaurant. revision to previous issued permit 100905055 on hvac system and make up air unit relocation.
- Permit - signs Mar 2022
Halo lit letters on west elevation
- Permit - renovation/alteration Mar 2022Expired
Spr 2019 cbc current use a3 interior recreation interior buildout to new a3 interior recreation space as storefront fitness center per plans **certified plans corrections: conditional permit subject to field inspections **
- Permit - signs Sep 2021
Verailles massage and barnew id illuminated wall signlocation: west elevationsign facing: michigan avereads: versailles massage & bar
- Permit - signs Aug 2021
Verailles massage and barexisting id illuminated wall signlocation: west elevationsign facing: michigan avereads: versailles massage & bar
- Permit - signs Jul 2021
Process permit on existing sign
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
12 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: 51 East 14th Street Development Corp., 1415 South Wabash Avenue (700 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
4,600 ft
Rr Donnelley Sons Co Chicago Manufacturing Div and 1 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
1,550 ft
South Loop Elem School (1,550 ft), Jones College Prep High School (3,350 ft), Perspectives Chtr - Joslin Campus (3,350 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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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.
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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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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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