1352-1354 East 48th Street, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 1352-1354 East 48th Street have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 7 permits, 4 not closed, and 14 violations, 7 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 1352-1354 East 48th Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area very low overall, with elevated cold wave risk.
Permits and code violations
4 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 7 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Sep 2026Active
Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 500 sq. ft., lintel qty. 0, max. length 0. parapet rebuilding: 200 sq. ft. location: parapet walls and grade level at courtyards.
- Permit – express permit program Apr 2022Complete
Upgrade all electrical devices and fixtures as needed unit 2w only.
- Permit - easy permit process May 2021
Repair 65lf of parapet wall (install flashing & ss term bar, install coping & caulk). grind and tuckpoint (750sf). repair 9 single lintels (paint lintel, install flashing). all work same as existing. no structural.
- Permit - easy permit process Jun 2015
Repair/replace bricks, masonry and tuckpointing repairs. work to south elevation. all work sae
- Permit - renovation/alteration Mar 2015Complete
Replace two frame porch systems in same location
- Permit - easy permit process Dec 2010
Work to condo unit 3w: replace 2 windows on 3rd floor per landmark specification at the rear of the building only
- Permit - renovation/alteration Oct 2008Complete
Repair rear open wood porch - same size and location (no electrical work under this permit) as per architect's plans and landmark stamped plans - no changes to main facades, windows or rooflinepermit not to be used to verify legal number of units
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Very Low
Highest for this area: cold wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
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
1,250 ft
Shoesmith Elem School (1,250 ft), Ariel Elem Community Academy (1,750 ft), Univ of Chicago Chtr-Nth Kenwood (1,750 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
8.3 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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