1474 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 1474 South Michigan Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 11 permits, 5 not closed, and 7 violations.
- 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 1474 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
5 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. No open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Sep 2026Active
Fire alarm: modification of existing system. associated building permit:100466738. affects: 0 dwelling units; 1 non-residential units. high-rise building: no. voice communication: no. special locking: no. monitoring type: supervising station . specific location: 1st, 2nd & 3rd.
- Permit - signs Apr 2013
Installation of (1) internally illuminated pylon sign to be mounted to the east elevation of the parking area.
- Permit - renovation/alteration May 2012Complete
Installation of solar pv panels (1 array of 40 modules) on the roof of the school building.
- Permit - signs Feb 2012
Private property individual non-illuminated 10"h channel letters mounted flush to east building elevation cps school address sign facing south michigan [7'6" height above grade]
- Permit - signs Aug 2011
Private property individual back-lit channel letter sign mounted flush to south building elevation facing cps school parking lot on south michigan [36' height above grade]
- Permit - signs Aug 2011
Private property individual back-lit channel letter sign mounted flush to east building elevation cps school facing south michigan [9'6" height above grade]
- Permit – express permit program Nov 2010Complete
Revision to permit# 100347780 change operating voltage from 120/208 to 277/480
- Permit – express permit program Sep 2010Complete
Provide generator for temp power for special event in parking lot
- Permit - new construction Sep 2010Complete
Construct a three story school per plans.
- Permit - new construction Jul 2010Complete
Construct foundation only for proposed three story school building. old st. mary's as per plans. stormwater review fee of $1000 paid directly to reviewer on 6/3/10.
- Permit - new construction Sep 2009Complete
Permit expires on 11/03/2009 erect (1) 30' x 60' per plans for event on 9/19/09.
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
22 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: 51 East 14th Street Development Corp., 1415 South Wabash Avenue (700 ft), open. 5 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
3,600 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
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
2,150 ft
South Loop Elem School (2,150 ft), Perspectives Chtr - Joslin Campus (2,250 ft), National Teachers Elem Academy (3,800 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
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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.
- $71,673
- median household income
- 18.9%
- residents aged 25 to 34
- 45%
- households that own their home
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CME Group · Boeing suppliers · University of Chicago · Northwestern Medicine · United Airlines
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- 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.
- 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.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
- 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 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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