1453-1457 East 53rd Street, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 1453-1457 East 53rd Street have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 30 permits, 19 not closed, and 6 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 1453-1457 East 53rd Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated cold wave risk.
Permits and code violations
19 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 4 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Aug 2025Active
Line voltage electrical work. new permanent 200 amp service disconnecting means with 2 circuits. receptacle outlets: 2 . lighting outlets: 2. specific location: ground floor.
- Permit – express permit program Mar 2021Complete
Move the existing power for an exhaust fan. extend the branch circuit to power two new exhaust fans.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Feb 2021Expired
Sc - 2019 cbrc - mechanical and plumbing upgrades to an existing single-story retail space in order to use as an animal grooming business. current and proposed occupancy class is b. current and proposed construction classification is type ii-b. scope is limited to replacing an existing hand sink with an animal washing station, and associated plumbingwork. ventilation work to provide code-required exhaust / ventilation. new interior finishes by owner. existing water service to remain. no structural changes. no architectural alterations.
- Permit - signs Aug 2020
Channel letters
- Permit - signs Nov 2019
Vinyl applied 2nd surface
- Permit - renovation/alteration Aug 2019Complete
Install new hood for proposed ramen noodle station in existing restaurant
- Permit - signs Jul 2019
Install one internally illuminated wall sign on storefront north elevation.
- Permit - signs Jul 2019
Install one double-faced internally illuminated blade sign on storefront north elevation.
- Permit - signs Jan 2019
Install one set of internally illuminated channel letters sign to be mount on north side of building elevation
- Permit – express permit program Jun 2018Complete
Install low voltage wiring for catv, phone,data and speakers
- Permit - renovation/alteration Feb 2018Complete
Self-cert: tenant interior improvements for new 2594 sf mercantile space (restaurant under 100 occupants) per attached plans. change of use from office to mercantile per plans.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Oct 2017Complete
Interior demolition for non-bearing partitions, finishes, plumbingfixtures, electrical fixtures, and mechanical equipment. nostructural work.
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
18 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Northeast Illinois Railroad Corp., 49th St. In Day Ryan Expressway (600 ft), open. 3 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
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
800 ft
Murray Elem Language Academy (800 ft), Kenwood Academy High School (1,500 ft), Bret Harte Elem School (2,150 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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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.
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- 18.9%
- residents aged 25 to 34
- 45%
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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.
- 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 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.
- Schedule a viewing on a weekday too, between 6:00 and 7:30 PM, the window when the building is busiest: neighbors, parking, elevator.
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