1428 West Grand Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 1428 West Grand Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 13 permits, 5 not closed, and 5 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 1428 West Grand Avenue 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 - renovation/alteration Feb 2025Suspended
Spr 2019 cbc: initial permit for new rooftop amenity deck on 3 story, 1 basement, 4 dwelling unit residential building. occupancy group r-2. construction classiffication iii-a.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Nov 2022Complete
Proposed rear elevated walkway from existing open metal porch to existing garage rooftop deck (removal of existin stair to garage roof) for existing 3 story/3 unit building, per plans.
- Permit - easy permit process Jul 2022
Roof recover only - no structural work
- Permit – express permit program Jul 2021Complete
Dedicated 40 amp circuit for hot tub.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Sep 2020Complete
New roof deck over existing masonry garage and metal stairs for first floor condo unit #1. all work as per plans.
- Permit - easy permit process Dec 2018
Tuckpoint & rebuild parapet wall (no structural work)- all work same as existing; subject to field inspections
- Permit – express permit program Aug 2018Complete
Low voltage installation in new3 unit building
- Permit - easy permit process Jul 2018
Revision to permit #100748996 to change hvac contractor to a & v heating and cooling.
- Permit – express permit program Apr 2018Complete
Change electrical contractor for original permit #100748996
- Permit - wrecking/demolition Apr 2018Complete
Wreck and remove a 1 story frame residence and a detached frame garage
- Permit - new construction Apr 2018Complete
Erect a 3 story iiib masonry 3 dwelling unit building with private roof deck and 3 car detached garage per plans
- Permit - renovation/alteration Feb 2010Complete
Add roof top deck & extend rear porch stair to the proposed roof top deck to existing 3 d.u. masonry building.
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
27 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Chp-Drh Portfolio, Llc, 1520 West Kinzie (1,150 ft), open. 10 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
850 ft
Universal Electric Foundry Inc and 28 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
500 ft
Otis Elem School (500 ft), Noble St Chtr Rauner College Prep (700 ft), Noble St Chtr-Golder College Prep (1,600 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
8.5 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.
- $71,673
- median household income
- 18.9%
- residents aged 25 to 34
- 45%
- households that own their home
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CME Group · Boeing suppliers · University of Chicago · Northwestern Medicine · United Airlines
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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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