1727 West Grand Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 1727 West Grand Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 11 permits, 5 not closed, and 18 violations, 15 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 1727 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
5 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 15 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Jul 2026Active
Fire alarm: new system. associated building permit:101065580. affects: 32 dwelling units; 1 non-residential units. high-rise building: no. voice communication: no. special locking: no. monitoring type: supervising station . specific location: first floor through roof.
- Permit - new construction Sep 2025Active
Dds 2019 cbc: full building permit for 5 story 32 d.u. building, 1st floor retail, 22 car garage at 1st floor, rooftop deck, rooftop stair enclosures, elevator penthouse, deck at 2nd/3rd/4th/5th story, entire building sprinklered as per plan (occupancy group r-2, m, s-2, type iiia construction). consultant reviewer: v3 companies of il
- Permit - wrecking/demolition Apr 2025Complete
Wreck and remove a 1 story frame residence
- Permit – express permit program Jun 2024Complete
Installation of low voltage burglar alarm interior work only # 405017854 job # 122690563
- Permit – express permit program Dec 2021Complete
**electrical only permit**service upgrade 400a
- Permit - renovation/alteration May 2020Complete
Masonry work only, remove & replace existing front masonry wall of 2 story brick masonry building same in size and location
- Permit - easy permit process Nov 2019
Remove dangerous and hazardous wood framed balcony porch
- Permit - renovation/alteration Nov 2017Complete
The work consists of adding a new walk-in cooler in an existing storage room. minor remodeling is required to accommodate the cooler.the use classification will remain unchanged from it's current classification of g.
- Permit - easy permit process Feb 2015
Change hvac contractor to regy's heating & cooling for permit 100543101
- Permit - renovation/alteration Nov 2014Complete
Self certified - interior build-out of entire space for use as commercial kitchen to prepare fresh packaged meals for catering delivery.
- Permit - easy permit process Jul 2014
Replace all damaged brick (1000 sq. ft.) and repair window jambs, steel lintels, and limestone sills (<120 sq. ft.). all work same as existing.
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
26 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Keeper Development, 1601 West Ohio Street (1,050 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
500 ft
R Olson Manufacturing Co Inc and 23 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
1,250 ft
Talcott Elem School (1,250 ft), Otis Elem School (1,500 ft), Noble St Chtr-Golder College Prep (2,450 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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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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CME Group · Boeing suppliers · University of Chicago · Northwestern Medicine · United Airlines
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