1543-1549 East 85th Street, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 1543-1549 East 85th Street have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 22 permits, 5 not closed, and 60 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 1543-1549 East 85th Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively moderate overall, with elevated tornado and heat wave risk.
Permits and code violations
5 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 36 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Mar 2026Active
Alteration of existing communication equipment. alteration of 2 boxes and equipment on 1 towers / structures. location: rooftop, ph and facade.
- Permit – express permit program Jun 2022Complete
Repair of electrical conduit and equipment damage due to a fire.
- Permit – express permit program Jun 2022Complete
Repair electrical service
- Permit - renovation/alteration Nov 2020Complete
Swapping (8) existing antennas with (11) new antennas. replacement of radio and ancillary equipment. no changes to use or height. previous permit #100778362. t-mobile site ch42428b.
- Permit – express permit program Oct 2020Complete
Install 3 new antenna
- Permit – express permit program Oct 2020Complete
Install 3 new antenna
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jun 2020Complete
Renovation of first floor general retail unit in four story commercial/residential masonry building. classification: 3b (conditional permit subject to field inspections)
- Permit – express permit program Apr 2020Complete
Build out of storefront a.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Oct 2018Complete
Replacing (6) existing antennas with (6) new antennas and other related work as per planst-mobile site ch42428b / previous permit 100016230
- Permit - easy permit process Oct 2018
Revision to permit # 100738711 for alternative code for replace kitchen stacks & tubs drum traps
- Permit – express permit program Aug 2018Complete
Install power and fiber conduit and related cabinet grounding
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jun 2018Complete
Replacement of 3 rear wood porch systems, renovation of first floor general retail tenant space,and replacement of 8 lintels. replace 60 lf of 6 ft chain link fence. replace windows same as existing, kitchen cabinets,replacement of plumbing fixtures with associated piping in all 12 units,kitchen and bathrooms,doors.
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Highest for this area: tornado, heat wave, cold wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
7 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Amoco Oil Co. #5272, 8600 South Stoney Island Ave. (650 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
3,300 ft
Sundstrom Pressed Steel Co 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
1,050 ft
CICS - Avalon/South Shore (1,050 ft), Daisy Bates Acad of Social Justic (1,450 ft), YCCS-Sullivan House Alt HS (2,900 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
9.1 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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- Test water pressure and temperature at the tap, in the bathroom and kitchen, for at least a minute.
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- 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.
- 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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- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
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