1347 South Ashland Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 1347 South Ashland Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 14 permits, 11 not closed, and 11 violations, 3 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 1347 South Ashland Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively moderate overall, with elevated tornado and heat wave risk.
Permits and code violations
11 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 3 open violations.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Apr 2026Active
Sc 2019 cbc interior alteration at first floor. new partitions, in existing retail store operation area. build out 500 sf accessory coffee kitchen, renovate restroom to be ada compliant, associated plumbing, electrical and mechanical exhaust fan scope. no change to exterior or site. existing mercantile occupancy at first floor. no change to demising walls or occupancy separations, no interior customer seating, only pick up or delivery service occupancy group m construction type iii b.
- Permit - easy permit process Jul 2020
Change contractor on permit 100808433 to maycor construction inc.
- Permit – express permit program Jul 2019Complete
Install new 400 amp three phase electric service (1) meter only.
- Permit – express permit program Jun 2019Complete
Install new 600 amp single phase electric service with (1) 400 amp meter and (1) 200 amp meter.,only.
- Permit - easy permit process Mar 2019
Tuckpoint front & rear of 2sty bldg. 1000sqft
- Permit - signs Apr 2016
West elevation: non-illuminated sign "now open! alliance paper & foodservice equipment" (1 of 2 fence signs).
- Permit - signs Apr 2016
West elevation: non-illuminated sign "entrance" (2 of 2 fence signs)
- Permit - signs Mar 2016
West elevation: illuminated front elevation sign "alliance paper & foodservice equipment"
- Permit - signs Oct 2015
North elevation: s/f non-illuminated sign "alliance paper & foodservice equipment"
- Permit - signs Oct 2015
North elevation: s/f non-illuminated sign "welcome"
- Permit - elevator equipment Sep 2012
Decommission of (1) 2 stop 12000# freight elevator. all work subject to field inspection by city of chicago elevator bureau. ev000257
- Permit - easy permit process Jul 2011
Replace new block (12x8) on damaged wall above support of steel lentil. fixed dcracks. work will comply with the permit issued in 2003. #2030639p.
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Highest for this area: tornado, heat wave, cold wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
9 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Laughill Construction, Roosevelt & Ashland (1,200 ft), open. 1 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
850 ft
Remet Corp and 9 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
800 ft
Simpson Acad HS for Young Women (800 ft), Acero Chtr - Bartolome de las (1,600 ft), Chicago Technology Academy HS (1,700 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
6.9 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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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 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.
- 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.
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