1440 South Indiana Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 1440 South Indiana Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 38 permits, 17 not closed, and 0 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 1440 South Indiana Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively high overall, with elevated tornado and inland flooding risk.
Permits and code violations
17 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner.
- Permit – express permit program Oct 2026Active
Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 1250 sq. ft., lintel qty. 0, max. length 0. location: west elevation.
- Permit - elevator equipment Feb 2026
Replacement of hoist cables on one(1) 2500lb capacity, 20-floor, 150fpm, passenger elevator(#1), pursuant to the scope of work submitted.(ev002846)
- Permit - renovation/alteration Aug 2023Complete
Spr 2019 cbrc: revision to permit no. 100794253 and for revision to the south end of the parking lot only. work to include a new patio, new parking area, and trash enclosure (occupancy group a-2; type ia construction).
- Permit - easy permit process Aug 2023
Revision to permit#100955118/101012228 change gc to six pillars group llc
- Permit - reinstate revoked pmt Apr 2023
Reinstate permit no. 100955118 and change contractor to new castle, must begin work and or request inspections no later than 07.21.2023
- Permit – express permit program Oct 2022Complete
Install low voltage landscape lighting in new landscape and pergola structure. all power and control will be provided by owners electrician to exterior to be connected to our transformers.
- Permit – express permit program Oct 2022Complete
Installation distribution panel for ev chargers, installation of conduits and wiring for parking (6) ev chargers, connect new distribution panel to existing service, complete connections for new chargers.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Mar 2022Complete
Revision to permit no. 100794253 for the parking lot only. work to include a new patio, new parking area, and trash enclosure as per plans.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jan 2022Complete
De-commission of clearwire/sprint antennas, cabling,equipment cabinets, platform, associated contents and components.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Oct 2021Complete
Revision to permit 100914059 - for the removal of any exit sign or indication of an existing stair being an emergency exit, however, stairs will remain.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jul 2021Complete
Revision to permit no. 100794253, work to included interior layout modification to the ground floor and landscaping modifications as per plans. no work to the existing unit.
- Permit - elevator equipment Feb 2021
Modernization of (2) passenger elevators: 2500lbs., capacity, (1) 19 stops & (1) 20 stops pursuant to scope of work submitted and subject to city of chicago dept. of buildings elevator bureau inspection (ev002846).
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively High
Highest for this area: tornado, inland flooding, heat wave, cold wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
20 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: 51 East 14th Street Development Corp., 1415 South Wabash Avenue (800 ft), open. 3 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
3,850 ft
Rr Donnelley Sons Co Chicago Manufacturing Div and 2 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
St. Luke's Hospital Complex. 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
2,150 ft
South Loop Elem School (2,150 ft), Perspectives Chtr - Joslin Campus (2,850 ft), Jones College Prep High School (4,050 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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Who lives and works in Chicago
Trading floors, logistics and the deepest architecture stock in America
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
What pays the bills
- Finance and trading
- Logistics and rail
- Law and consulting
- Healthcare
- Manufacturing
Who anchors the economy
CME Group · Boeing suppliers · University of Chicago · Northwestern Medicine · United Airlines
The market is shaped around
- Young professionals
- Families buying space
- Two and three flat owners
More on South Indiana Avenue
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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.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
- 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.
- 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 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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