1400 North Wells Street, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 1400 North Wells Street have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 18 permits, 10 not closed, and 5 violations.
- 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 1400 North Wells Street 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
10 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. No open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Jun 2026Active
Line voltage electrical work. new permanent 100 amp service disconnecting means with 1 circuits. new permanent 100 amp service disconnecting means with 1 circuits. new permanent 100 amp service disconnecting means with 1 circuits. new permanent 100 amp service disconnecting means with 1 circuits. new permanent 100 amp service disconnecting means with 1 circuits. new permanent 100 amp service disconnecting means with 1 circuits. new permanent 100 amp service disconnecting means with 1 circuits. new permanent 100 amp service disconnecting means with 1 circuits. receptacle outlets: 1 . lighting outlets: 0. specific location: front.
- Permit - signs Apr 2026
Replace existing blade sign with double sided 72-1/4" by 84-3/8"vinyl reading "winnies" on east elevation connecting to existing electric.
- Permit – express permit program Jun 2025Suspended
Line voltage electrical work. new permanent 100 amp service disconnecting means with 1 circuits. new permanent 100 amp service disconnecting means with 1 circuits. new permanent 100 amp service disconnecting means with 1 circuits. new permanent 100 amp service disconnecting means with 1 circuits. new permanent 100 amp service disconnecting means with 1 circuits. new permanent 100 amp service disconnecting means with 1 circuits. new permanent 100 amp service disconnecting means with 1 circuits. new permanent 100 amp service disconnecting means with 1 circuits. receptacle outlets: 1 . lighting outlets: 0. specific location: front.
- Permit – express permit program Jun 2024Complete
Temporary festival powered by generators
- Permit - signs Apr 2018
Double face sign on store front wall on the wells street side reading: bar
- Permit - signs Apr 2018
Double face sign over the entrance on the wells street side reading broken english
- Permit - easy permit process Oct 2016
Replace existing storefront windows. all work same as existing.
- Permit - signs Apr 2016
Over entrance
- Permit - renovation/alteration Sep 2014Complete
Interior tenant biuld-out of existing 2-story + basement restaurant.building area - 2,280 sf. - a.o.w. - floor 1 - 2,077 sf - floor 2 - 2,350 sf & basement - 1,306 sf.
- Permit - easy permit process Feb 2014
Remove\replace wood & tile flooring, replace interior trim & millwork, repair & replace 5\8" drywall. electrical permit # 100529026. remove\replace all interior doors. all work same as existing.
- Permit – express permit program Feb 2014Complete
Demolition of electrical installation in the restaurant area
- Permit - new construction Aug 2012Complete
Permit expires on 10/24/2012 permit expires on 10/24/2012 erect 20 x 30 canopy for the street festival from 9-1- and 9-2-2012
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
14 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Marshall 1232, Llc, 1232 North Lasalle Street (1,200 ft), open. 2 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
1,350 ft
Oscar Mayer Foods Corp Chicago Plant and 8 more within a mile. Reports chemical releases to air, water or land to EPA each year.
EPA Toxics Release Inventory
Historic listing nearby
250 ft
Emmel Building. 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
600 ft
Franklin Elem Fine Arts Center (600 ft), Manierre Elem School (1,400 ft), Payton College Preparatory HS (2,200 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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Who lives and works in Chicago
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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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- 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.
- Knock on a neighboring door and ask two things: what bothers them most often, and what work is planned for the building.
- 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.
- 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.
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