1355 West Erie Street, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 1355 West Erie Street have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 8 permits, 5 not closed, and 6 violations, 4 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 1355 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
5 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 4 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Aug 2026Active
Repair/replacement affecting 3 systems : 1 rooftop packaged unit(carrier tsk300; roof) 2 other cooling equipment((1) carrier 38axz on roof; (1) carrier axd on roof) 2 other air handling equipment((1) carrier 40rla in level 1 small mech room; (1) carrier 39lf21 in level 1 large mech room) . electrical work under this permit = no . locations: 0 residential unit(s), 1 non-residential unit(s), exterior work, level 1 and roof.
- Permit – express permit program Apr 2026Active
Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 1900 sq. ft., lintel qty. 17, max. length 5. location: northside of the building including the courtyard.
- Permit – express permit program Apr 2026Active
Scope: roof recover. area: 8400 sq. ft. roof covering: other. location: the roof. il roofing contractor license: 104008589.
- Permit – express permit program Feb 2026Active
Fire alarm: repair existing system. affects: 0 dwelling units; 1 non-residential units. high-rise building: no. voice communication: no. special locking: no. monitoring type: city fire alarm box connection . specific location: whole bldg.
- Permit - easy permit process Jun 2014
Change plumbing contractor to best plumbing on permit #100526724.
- Permit - renovation/alteration May 2014Complete
Interior alteration to existing interior build-out on the first floor of three story building.
- Permit – express permit program Sep 2006Complete
Revision to permit #100087882. change of electrical contractor scope of work to remain the same.
- Permit - new construction Jan 2006Complete
Erect new 3 story 3 dwelling unit masonry building with basement and rear porch and stairs. conditional permit, subject to field inspection.
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
19 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Public Bldg. Commission Of Chicago, 1250 West Erie (700 ft), open. 8 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
1,550 ft
Advance Process Supply Co and 29 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
350 ft
Noble St Chtr Rauner College Prep (350 ft), Ogden Int High School (900 ft), Otis Elem School (1,100 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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