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1459-1467 East 53rd Street, Chicago

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Does 1459-1467 East 53rd Street have open permits or code violations?
Chicago Department of Buildings lists 29 permits, 23 not closed, and 28 violations, 18 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 1459-1467 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

23 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 18 open violations.

  1. Permit - renovation/alteration Mar 2024Complete

    Self-cert 2019 cbrc: interior remodel of first, second and third floor of an existing 3a brick six unit building with basement. duplex down first floor unit on south side. as per plans. r-2 occupancy, type iii-a const.

  2. Permit – express permit program Jan 2024Suspended

    Scope: nonstructural interior preparatory demolition, removal of non-load bearing partitions and m.e.p. systems with demo drawings and all other work to be performed on 101041105 .locations: 6 residential unit(s), 0 non-residential unit(s), all units.

  3. Permit – express permit program Nov 2023Complete

    Exchange all light fixtures and devices(outlets,switches etc)

  4. Permit – express permit program Mar 2021Complete

    Move the existing power for an exhaust fan. extend the branch circuit to power two new exhaust fans.

  5. 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.

  6. Permit - signs Aug 2020

    Channel letters

  7. Permit - signs Nov 2019

    Vinyl applied 2nd surface

  8. Permit - signs Oct 2019

    Single-sided illuminated canopy sign to state "capital one cafe". to be used for business identification. 11'-1" l x 3' h.

  9. Permit - signs Oct 2019

    Double-sided illuminated blade sign to state "capital one cafe". 1'-3 3/4" l x 1' h. to be used for business identification.

  10. Permit - signs Oct 2019

    Double-sided illuminated blade sign to state "capital one cafe". 1'-3 3/4" l x 1' h. to be used for business identification.

  11. Permit - signs Sep 2019

    Double-sided illuminated interior cabinet sign. to state "peets coffee" facing the public way and "p" logo on the opposite side for business identification. 30" l x 30" h.

  12. Permit - signs Sep 2019

    Double-sided illuminated cabinet sign. to state "peets coffee" facing the public way and "p" logo on the opposite side for business identification. 30" l x 30" h.

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 (550 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

900 ft

Murray Elem Language Academy (900 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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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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  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Knock on a neighboring door and ask two things: what bothers them most often, and what work is planned for the building.

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