1515 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 1515 South Michigan Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 15 permits, 13 not closed, and 59 violations, 36 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 1515 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
13 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 36 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Sep 2025Active
Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 2500 sq. ft., lintel qty. 0, max. length 0. location: masonry repair work, replace brick & tuckpointing.
- Permit - signs Jan 2024
Install 10' x 23 3/4" digitally printed double-sided vinyl pole pocket banner on west elevation of building (front elevation). banner reads "athletico physical therapy".
- Permit – express permit program Jul 2021Complete
Installation of burglar alarm job #280869512
- Permit - easy permit process Jun 2018
Tuckpointing on all elevations of the building . replace stones on west & patch stones.
- Permit - signs Nov 2017
Wall sign on west elevation with 67 square feet of text
- Permit - signs Dec 2015
Awning sign on south elevation with 3.5 square feet of text
- Permit - elevator equipment May 2015
Modernization of (1) 2500# cap., 6-stop, hydraulic, passenger elevator pursuant to scope of work submitted. all work to be made in compliance with 2010 city of chicago elevator code. (ev016405)
- Permit - elevator equipment May 2015
Modernization of (1) 2500# cap., 6-stop, hydraulic, passenger elevator pursuant to scope of work submitted. all work to be made in compliance with 2010 city of chicago elevator code. (ev016405)
- Permit - elevator equipment Aug 2013
Replacing hydraulic power unit on (1) 6-stop, 2500#, passenger elevator. all work subject to field inspection by city of chicago elevator bureau.(ev017180)
- Permit - elevator equipment Apr 2013
Replace cylinder on 6-stop hydraulic passenger elevator. pursuant to scope of work submitted and an inspection by the city of chicago elevator bureau.
- Permit - easy permit process Aug 2012
Tuckpointing, install sealant, rapair angle supporting limestonr, one window. 300 sq. ft.
- Permit – express permit program Oct 2011Complete
Upgrade 2 existing outlets to gfi, remove and replace existing outlet for new island in kitchen
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: Goodman, Mark, 1700 South Michigan Avenue (950 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
3,400 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
500 ft
Maxwell--Briscoe Automobile Company Showroom. 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
2,250 ft
Perspectives Chtr - Joslin Campus (2,250 ft), South Loop Elem School (2,400 ft), National Teachers Elem Academy (3,750 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
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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
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