1443 West Grand Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 1443 West Grand Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 11 permits, 6 not closed, and 12 violations, 10 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 1443 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
6 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 10 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program May 2026Active
Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 1750 sq. ft., lintel qty. 0, max. length 0. location: front facade.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Sep 2021Expired
Add new pergola, cabinetry, and synthetic turf to existing private rooftop deck for unit 3s at existing 4-story, 5-unit building of type r-2 occupancy and type 3a construction. no change to occupancy or egress. 2019 chicago rehab code. structural peer review.
- Permit - wrecking/demolition Apr 2018Complete
Wreck and remove a 2 story masonry mixed use building and a detached masonry garage
- Permit - new construction Sep 2017Complete
Self-certification- new 4 story with basement, 5 unit residential building. detached garage in rear for 5 cars. (prototype to permit #100138469 - 1534 w greenleaf). a wrecking permit must be obtained within 30 days of permit issuance or the permit will be revoked.
- Permit - easy permit process Mar 2017
Changing general contractor to jpd development inc, vent contractor to grel heating and cooling inc and plumbing contractor to father & son's plumbing & sewer corp for permit #10676505
- Permit - renovation/alteration Feb 2017Complete
Interior alterations to existing 3 stroy 3 d.u. brick building as per plans. **certified plan corrections project - conditional permit: subject to field inspections **
- Permit - easy permit process May 2009
Hot water heater (replacement only): qty 1
- Permit - easy permit process Oct 2008
Revision to permit # 100046644 to change plumbing contractor (ayyad plumbing inc.)
- Permit – express permit program Sep 2006Complete
Change of electrical contractor for permti # 100046644 issued 03/02/2006.
- Permit - new construction Mar 2006Expired
Erect 8du building with 6' high 7'x7'-8" masonry trash enclosure & 6' high 40' long fence
- Permit – express permit program Mar 2006Complete
Installation of low voltage security system
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 (950 ft), open. 9 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
650 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
450 ft
Otis Elem School (450 ft), Noble St Chtr Rauner College Prep (900 ft), Noble St Chtr-Golder College Prep (1,750 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
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- Manufacturing
Who anchors the economy
CME Group · Boeing suppliers · University of Chicago · Northwestern Medicine · United Airlines
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- Young professionals
- Families buying space
- 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.
- Schedule a viewing on a weekday too, between 6:00 and 7:30 PM, the window when the building is busiest: neighbors, parking, elevator.
- Knock on a neighboring door and ask two things: what bothers them most often, and what work is planned for the building.
- 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.
- 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.
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