1450 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 1450 South Michigan Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 46 permits, 12 not closed, and 8 violations, 6 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 1450 South Michigan 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
12 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 6 open violations.
- Permit - signs Aug 2024
A wall sign with an aluminum composite backing panel, digital printing on laminated vinyl and dimensional letters will be installed above the entrance to the first floor suite. the sign will not be illuminated. sign will be installed with exterior grade hardware.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Mar 2024Complete
[self-cert] 2019 cbrc: commercial interior alteration of a first floor tenant space in an existing 2-story building. entire building has an occupancy type of b-business and is existing to remain. scope is limited to interior work only. no change to exterior facade.
- Permit - renovation/alteration May 2023Complete
Modification to existing wireless installation to include: 3 panel antennas, 6 proposed rrus, 1 ovp, 1 hybrid cable and 2 cabinets
- Permit – express permit program May 2022Complete
At&t antenna upgrade- change electrical contractor
- Permit - renovation/alteration Oct 2021Complete
Spr 2019 cbrc: replace existing wireless antennas. remove 6 antenna(s), 12 tma(s), 3rrh(s) and antenna mounts with related support equipment and wiring. install 3 antenna(s), 3 diplexer(s) and antenna mounts with related support equipment and wiring as per plans (occupancy group u; type iib construction)
- Permit – express permit program Sep 2021Complete
Il0081 at&t antenna upgrade
- Permit - easy permit process Jun 2021
Windows (replacement only): qty 4
- Permit - renovation/alteration Oct 2020Complete
Spr 2019 cbrc: replace existing wireless antennas. remove 6antennas 6 rru's and 1 fxfb. install 3 antennas and3 rru's and 1 equipment cabinet with related support equipment andwiring on an existing wireless communications site as per plans(occupancy group u; type iib construction)
- Permit – express permit program Oct 2020Complete
Remove existing antennas and replace with new antennas (ch10018b / 839924)
- Permit – express permit program Aug 2019Complete
Harolds chicken - 131-45654-01 - low voltage permit for low voltage burglar alarm installation; interior work only.
- Permit - easy permit process Jul 2019
Add hvac contractor to permit #100800774.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jul 2019Complete
Ground scope of work: remove dus41; remove 1 power plant; install 1 gps splitter; install 3 6630s; install 1 power plant; install 1 enersys battery packtower scope of work: remove 6 antennas; remove 12 rrhs; install 6 antennas; install 9 rrhs
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
23 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: 51 East 14th Street Development Corp., 1415 South Wabash Avenue (500 ft), open. 4 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 3 more within a mile. Reports chemical releases to air, water or land to EPA each year.
EPA Toxics Release Inventory
Historic listing nearby
400 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
1,950 ft
South Loop Elem School (1,950 ft), Perspectives Chtr - Joslin Campus (2,500 ft), Jones College Prep High School (4,100 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
8.4 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
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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.
- The building has commercial space on the ground floor. Ask about their hours, check where the ventilation or refrigeration units are, and what time deliveries happen in the morning.
- 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.
- 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.
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