1601-1605 West Grand Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 1601-1605 West Grand Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 23 permits, 8 not closed, and 59 violations, 38 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 1601-1605 West Grand Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated cold wave risk.
Permits and code violations
8 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 38 open violations.
- Permit - renovation/alteration May 2024Expired
Scope of work: existing rooftop wireless telecommunications facility. t-mobile to install (1) new v2.1 cabinet, (1) new amia, (33) new nodes, (18) new fiber mux units, remove (1) existing battery cabinet, install (1) new slim battery cabinet and install (1) new support angle under new slim battery cabinet. electrical permit: 101046341. previous permit: 100882108.
- Permit - signs Mar 2024
Business identification sign
- Permit – express permit program Mar 2024Complete
Equipment upgrade on existing cell site
- Permit - renovation/alteration Aug 2020Complete
Relocating (6) antennas, adding (3) replacement of radio and ancillary equipment on existing structure. no changes to ground equipment, height or use. previous permit #100774613. t-mobile site ch91039b.
- Permit – express permit program Jul 2020Complete
Tmobile ch91039b - utilize (1) existing gsm pcs fsmf - (3) existing ahfib's to be removed and returned to warehouse - (3) existing fxfc's to be removed and returned to warehouse - relocate (3) existing ahloa's (1 per sector) - install (3) new ahfig's (1 per sector) - replace (3) existing antennas with (3) new antennas - relocate (6) existing antennas - replace (3) existing non-penetrating sled mounts with (3) new non-penetrating sled mounts - install new rf jumpers for new and relocated rru's - utilize (9) existing hcs 2.0 long jumpers - utilize (1) existing rooftop ovp at equipment - install (1) new rooftop ovp at equipment - relocate (1) existing fseb to equipment rack - utilize (1) existing equipment rack - utilize (1) existing battery/power plant rack - utilize (1) existing amia w/ (1) new asib core module, (1) new asik core module, (3) new abic capacity modules and (3) new abil capacity modules in existing equipment rack - utilize (1) existing amia w/ (1) existing asia core module
- Permit - reinstate revoked pmt Feb 2020
Reinstate permit and change of general contractor for t-mobile site ch91039b.new concordia triad.
- Permit – express permit program Feb 2020Complete
Installation of new cabinets - installation of new system modules - installation of new covp - replacement of (6) existing antennas w/ (6) new antennas - installation of (3) new radios
- Permit - renovation/alteration Aug 2019Complete
New roof deck on existing 4 story 13 dwelling unit masonry building with tavern/restaurant use at first floor level. new roof top deck only to serve the residential use, as per plans.
- Permit - easy permit process Mar 2019
Revision to permit#100766566 change plumbing contractor to j.williams plumbing
- Permit – express permit program Mar 2019Complete
Change of contractor
- Permit - elevator equipment Feb 2019
Install one (1) 2500lb.cap, 150 fpm, 6-stop hydraulic passenger elevator. pursuant to the plans submitted.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Oct 2018Complete
Interior renovation to existing 4-story masonry building for new tavern/restaurant and a tavern/ restaurant on 1st floor and partial basement as per plans
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Highest for this area: cold wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
24 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Keeper Development, 1601 West Ohio Street (600 ft), open. 10 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
300 ft
Microdot Inc Everlock Chicago Div and 24 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
700 ft
Otis Elem School (700 ft), Noble St Chtr Rauner College Prep (1,750 ft), Noble St Chtr-Golder College Prep (1,900 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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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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- median household income
- 18.9%
- residents aged 25 to 34
- 45%
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CME Group · Boeing suppliers · University of Chicago · Northwestern Medicine · United Airlines
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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.
- 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.
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