1340 West Erie Street, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 1340 West Erie Street have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 27 permits, 9 not closed, and 50 violations, 19 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 1340 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
9 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 19 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Apr 2021Complete
Change of contractor for permit number 1007 90661
- Permit - renovation/alteration Dec 2018Complete
Revision to previously approved drawings for permit app #100782897 to provide 400 amp electrical service at 3 residences , 2 1/2 story frame building w/ basement as per plans**certified corrections- - subject to field inspections & audit **
- Permit - renovation/alteration Sep 2018Complete
Revision to previously approved drawings permit app #100734733 with change in layout and framing reinforcement at 2 residences , existing 2 1/2 story frame building w/ basement and conversion from back from 2 units to 3 units
- Permit - renovation/alteration Aug 2018Complete
Self certification- reface front (south) elevation and clean and reinstall existing decorative parapet wall
- Permit - renovation/alteration Dec 2017Complete
Conversion of existing 3 flats to 2 residences, interior renovation and repair of rear frame addition at existing 2 1/2 story frame building w/ basement
- Permit – express permit program Jul 2017Complete
Relocate service ; connect to existing
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jun 2017Complete
Remove and replace existing enclosed rear 2-story porch with new open 2-story wood porch per plans.
- Permit - new construction Apr 2017Complete
Full building permit for new construction of a 3 story masonrysingle family house with garage and driveway.current use: residential proposed use: residential.project requires administrative adjustment.)
- Permit - new construction Nov 2016Complete
Foundation permit only. erect a concrete foundation for a single family house.current use: residential vacant lotproposed use: residential single family
- Permit - renovation/alteration Aug 2016Complete
Repairs to existing 2-story enclosed rear wood porch at existing 3 story multi-unit brick building
- Permit - easy permit process Nov 2015
Change gc to novelon corp for permit 100554794
- Permit - easy permit process Nov 2015
Revision to permit # 100555336 to change gc to novelon corporation gc inc
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
17 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Public Bldg. Commission Of Chicago, 1250 West Erie (550 ft), open. 6 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
2,550 ft
951 W Huron. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
1,750 ft
Advance Process Supply Co and 30 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
450 ft
Noble St Chtr Rauner College Prep (450 ft), Ogden Int High School (750 ft), Noble St Chtr-Golder College Prep (1,150 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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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
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CME Group · Boeing suppliers · University of Chicago · Northwestern Medicine · United Airlines
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- 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.
- Schedule a viewing on a weekday too, between 6:00 and 7:30 PM, the window when the building is busiest: neighbors, parking, elevator.
- 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.
- 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.
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