1353-1359 North Astor Street, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 1353-1359 North Astor Street have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 6 permits, 6 not closed, and 8 violations, 2 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 1353-1359 North Astor Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated tornado risk.
Permits and code violations
6 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 2 open violations.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Oct 2024Active
Interior alterations on 1st, 2nd and 3rd floors to an existing 3 story 3a construction, r-5 occupancy single family residence w/basement, per plans. **certified plans corrections: conditional permit subject to field inspections **
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jun 2024Phased permitting
Spr 2019 cbrc: interior demolition of non-load bearing structures remove all plumbing fixtures, electrical and hvac system on the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd floors per plans ( constructiontype iiia use group r-5).
- Permit - renovation/alteration Oct 2021Expired
Sc-2019-cbc: interior alteration of existing 4-story masonry s.f.r., existing r-5, no change in occupancy. new rear 2 story spiral egress stair, and removal of side bay window, as per plans.
- Permit - easy permit process Mar 2015
Replace 8 windows with new wood double-hung windows on front elevation and front entry door to match existing. all work sae
- Permit - easy permit process Mar 2015
Replace 3 lintels on the west elevation. all work sae
- Permit - easy permit process Sep 2013
Repair chimney including tuckpoint (no structural work)- all work same as existing; subject to field inspections
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Highest for this area: tornado. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
10 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Astor House, 1340 North Astor St. (150 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
3,150 ft
Oscar Mayer Foods Corp Chicago Plant and 1 more within a mile. Reports chemical releases to air, water or land to EPA each year.
EPA Toxics Release Inventory
Historic listing nearby
150 ft
Charnley, James, House. Exterior changes can need preservation review; listed buildings can qualify for rehabilitation tax credits.
National Park Service, National Register
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
2,450 ft
Franklin Elem Fine Arts Center (2,450 ft), Ogden Elem School (2,700 ft), Salazar Elem Bilingual Center (2,800 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
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 for the latest maintenance bill from a winter month, not a summer one: that's where the real cost of living there shows up.
- 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.
- 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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