1575 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 1575 South Michigan Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 17 permits, 13 not closed, and 36 violations, 27 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 1575 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. 27 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Oct 2026Active
Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 400 sq. ft., lintel qty. 0, max. length 0. location: all exterior facade elevations.
- Permit – express permit program Oct 2026Active
Temporary scaffolding: qty: 1, max. length: 165 ft., max. height: 70 ft. location: all exterior facade elevations. permit expiration date: 365 days from permit issued date
- Permit - elevator equipment Feb 2026
Replace controller, fixtures, door operator & power unit on only hydraulic passenger elevator, 2500lbs capacity, 7 stops, pursuant to scope of work submitted and subject to city of chicago dept. of buildings elevator bureau inspection (ev018009). note: existing jack unit to be reused, not included in modernization and scope of work required on site at time of inspection.
- Permit – express permit program Jun 2025Complete
Temporary scaffolding: qty: 1, max. length: 165 ft., max. height: 70 ft. location: all facade elevations. permit expiration date: 365 days from permit issued date
- Permit - easy permit process Sep 2022
Complete roof tear off and installation.
- Permit - easy permit process Aug 2020
Tuckpointing - no structural work - 2000 sqft; facade repairs
- Permit - scaffolding Aug 2020
Erect one scaffold from 08/21/2020 to 08/21/2021.
- Permit - easy permit process May 2019
Masonry repairs; parapet wall repair, tuckpointing approx. 2000sqft. , and caulking.
- Permit - scaffolding May 2019
Erect 1 scaffold 05/13/2019 to 05/13/2020
- Permit - renovation/alteration Oct 2017Complete
Self cert: interior alterations to an existing ground floor retail space as per plans. no change use - f mercantile
- Permit – express permit program Aug 2017Complete
Install one 240v 30a 1-phase 4-wire nema 14-30r outlet in a new junction box in the garage.
- Permit - easy permit process Oct 2013
North elevation, repair/replace masonary one window location 4th floor, tuckpoint 20 sf. r/r 25 linear ft. caulk only. no structure work.
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
20 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Goodman, Mark, 1700 South Michigan Avenue (550 ft), open. 4 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
3,050 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
100 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
1,950 ft
Perspectives Chtr - Joslin Campus (1,950 ft), South Loop Elem School (2,700 ft), National Teachers Elem Academy (3,400 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
8.3 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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- Finance and trading
- Logistics and rail
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CME Group · Boeing suppliers · University of Chicago · Northwestern Medicine · United Airlines
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- Young professionals
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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.
- 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.
- 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 for the latest maintenance bill from a winter month, not a summer one: that's where the real cost of living there shows up.
- Knock on a neighboring door and ask two things: what bothers them most often, and what work is planned for the building.
- 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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