1619 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 1619 South Michigan Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 13 permits, 4 not closed, and 60 violations, 41 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 1619 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
4 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 41 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Oct 2021Complete
Installation of low voltage burglar alarm interior work only # 33913998 job # 104840184
- Permit - easy permit process Jul 2021
Roof replacement.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Mar 2020Complete
Dx-5 remodel exiting kitchen, bathroom and bedroom in unit #312.replace sink, install new exhaust hood and install new electrical switches and lighting and kitchen cabinets. replace bathroom fixtures and install new glass doors in bedroom per plans.
- Permit – express permit program Feb 2020Complete
Unit # 312 replace existing lighting and existing receptacles on existing circuits.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jun 2015Complete
[self-cert] interior renovation of an existing residential condominium loft, unit 201; into artist live/work space.
- Permit - signs Jun 2015
Canvas awning made and installed facing west (law office of rosalba pina)
- Permit – express permit program Jan 2015Complete
Low voltage wiring consisting of voice and data wires.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Mar 2014Complete
Tenant build-out of new business use at ground floor commercial unit
- Permit - easy permit process Sep 2009
All elevations: approx 100 sf brick replace, repair 12 coping tiels/310 st, tuck-pointing. subject to field inspection
- Permit - scaffolding Sep 2009
Erect one scaffold only, no other work: facade work, 9/19/09 to 9/19/10
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jul 2008Complete
Interior alterations to build an art lounge with plumbing for bar and additional toilet rooms.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Dec 2006Complete
Interior alterations to unit 3r in existing 3 story mixed used bldg. per arch. plans.
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
21 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Goodman, Mark, 1700 South Michigan Avenue (300 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
2,800 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
200 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
1,750 ft
Perspectives Chtr - Joslin Campus (1,750 ft), South Loop Elem School (2,950 ft), National Teachers Elem Academy (3,200 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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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.
- 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.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
- 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.
- 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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