1514 South Sangamon Street, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 1514 South Sangamon Street have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 15 permits, 12 not closed, and 22 violations, 10 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 1514 South Sangamon Street 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. 10 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Jun 2024Complete
Scope: roof repair. area: 1500 sq. ft. roof covering: mineral - surfaced roll roofing. location: roof/rooftop balcony. il roofing contractor license: 104000394.
- Permit - elevator equipment Aug 2022
Installation of pit ladders on two(2) 2500lb capacity, 8-floor, 200fpm, passenger elevators(#3-#4), pursuant to the scope of ork submitted.(109809)
- Permit - elevator equipment Jul 2022
Perform city of chicago fire service upgrade mandate on four(4) 2500lb capacity, 8-floor, 200 fpm, passenger elevators #1- #4, pursuant to the scope of work submitted.(109809) all cars
- Permit - elevator equipment Jun 2022
Replacement of hoist cables on one(1) 2000lb capacity, 8-floor, 200fpm, passenger elevator(#2), pursuant to the scope of work submitted.(109809)
- Permit - scaffolding Mar 2018
Erect three scaffolds from 03/26/2018 to 03/26/2019.
- Permit – express permit program Nov 2017Complete
Installation of low voltage burglar alarm interior work only # 4024-07134 job # 93993917
- Permit - scaffolding Mar 2017
Erect 6 altrex modular platform pc-1 hoists. address to also include 1525 s. sangamon. from 3/15/2017 to 3/15/2018.
- Permit - easy permit process May 2016
Work to 2 story parking garage only: concrete repairs (appx 220sf). caulk repairs. waterproof membrane (19,500sf). repair (5) plumbing drains-all work same as existing (no structural work); subject to field inspections
- Permit - scaffolding Mar 2016
Erect 2 altrex modular platform pc-1 hoists. address to also include 1525 s. sangamon.
- Permit - easy permit process May 2015
All elevations, repair/replace 2500 lineal ft. seal concrete cracks, repair/replace concrete columns slab edges and balconies 950 sq. ft., repair/replace window perimeter sealant 3500 lineal ft., only. address also 1524-25 s. sangamon.
- Permit - scaffolding May 2015
Erect 2 scaffolds from 5/28/15 to 5/28/16
- Permit – express permit program Dec 2013Complete
Install 208 volt single phase 50 amp circuit from distribution panel to the location designated by the customer. the service panel is a commercial grade cuttler hammer bolt on type panel. the emt conduit will be installed surface mounted to the structure of the interior building.
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
9 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: 18th & Peoria, Llc, 1601 South Peoria Street (650 ft), open. 8 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
250 ft
Bnsf Cermak Paseo Segment 7. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
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
1,150 ft
Joseph Jungman Magnet Elem School (1,150 ft), Smyth J Elem School (1,750 ft), Walsh Elem School (2,450 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
7.3 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
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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.
- 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.
- 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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