1447 South Ashland Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 1447 South Ashland Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 16 permits, 8 not closed, and 52 violations, 13 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 1447 South Ashland Avenue 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
8 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 13 open violations.
- Permit - new construction Oct 2026Active
New parking spaces
- Permit - easy permit process Aug 2023
Shelf angle restoration at 12th flr, remove/replace 4860 sq ft bricks s.a.e., 750 lf windows caulking, tuckpointing 920 sf - no structural work
- Permit - scaffolding Aug 2023
Erecting six (6) scaffolds dates 08/10/2023 through 08/10/2024
- Permit – express permit program Sep 2021Complete
Retrofitting existing flour cent lighting with ul listed led lighting
- Permit - renovation/alteration Aug 2021Phased permitting
Spr 2019 cbc: modernization of building elevators. interior work only. no change to existing building area or height, no change to zoning use, no change in occupancy, use of building envelope. current and proposed use/occupancy classification - multi-unit residential.
- Permit - elevator equipment Feb 2021
Modernization of two(2) 13-floor, car #1 2500lb capacity, car #2 2000lb capacity, 350fpm, traction, passenger elevators, pursuant to the scope of work submitted.(143169)
- Permit - scaffolding Nov 2018
Erecting two hi-lo scaffolds for critial exam from 11/9/2018 through 11//9/2019
- Permit - easy permit process Jun 2016
Revision to permit 100622002 to change general contractor to a-kia construction & remodeling llc
- Permit - easy permit process Nov 2015
Decommission existing rooftop wireless site; complete removal of antennas and equipment
- Permit – express permit program Oct 2015Complete
Decommission existing rooftop wireless site; complete removal of antennas and equipment
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jul 2013Complete
Interior alterations for accessibility and life safety. installation of new emergency generator. installation of new fire alarm system. installation of sprinkler / standpipe risers with sprinklers in all common areas.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Oct 2011Complete
Remove 2 stairwell doors & frames and replace with new b label fire rated doors and frames in an existing residential apartment building
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
7 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Fard One Inc., 1721 South Paulina Street (1,600 ft), open. 1 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
300 ft
Remet Corp and 12 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
1,050 ft
Acero Chtr - Bartolome de las (1,050 ft), Simpson Acad HS for Young Women (1,200 ft), Pilsen Elem Community Academy (1,450 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
6.8 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 Ashland 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.
- Schedule a viewing on a weekday too, between 6:00 and 7:30 PM, the window when the building is busiest: neighbors, parking, elevator.
- 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.
- 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.
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