1815 West Erie Street, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 1815 West Erie Street have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 11 permits, 1 not closed, and 18 violations, 9 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 1815 West Erie Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated cold wave risk.
Permits and code violations
1 permit not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 9 open violations.
- Permit - new construction May 2026Active
Sc 2019 cbc erect a 2 story type va frame single family residence with a basement, a detached two car garage, roof deck and pergola. new privacy 6-foot-high fence at rear and iron fence in the front, as per plans. r5 occupancy classification.
- Permit - wrecking/demolition May 2026Complete
Wreck and remove a 2 story frame multi unit residence and a detached frame garage
- Permit - new construction Oct 2016Complete
Self certification review: erect single family residence (4a construction) with roof top deck, detached 2 car garage with roof top deck (3b construction) as per plan.
- Permit - wrecking/demolition Sep 2016Complete
Wreck and remove a 2 story frame residence and detached frame garage
- Permit - new construction Aug 2015Complete
Self certification review: erect frame single family residence (4a construction) with detached 2 car masonry garage (3b construction) as per plan.
- Permit - wrecking/demolition Aug 2015Complete
Wreck & remove 2 story brick building & 1 story frame garage
- Permit – express permit program May 2013Complete
Installation of low voltage burglar alarm # 339-10316-01 resi
- Permit - new construction Oct 2012Complete
Self certification review: erect frame single family residence (4a construction) with detached 2 car frame garage (4a construction) as per plan.
- Permit - wrecking/demolition Sep 2012Complete
Wreck & remove 2 story frame residential building & garage
- Permit - renovation/alteration Mar 2006Complete
Obtain permit for new 2 car garage to address stop work order #25488 and add exterior and interior gyp board to garage bearing walls to provide required 2 hour fire rating.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Mar 2006Complete
Interior alterations to all floor to correct code violations as per plans - including electrical, plumbing and hvac work
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
18 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Keeper Development, 1601 West Ohio Street (1,450 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
750 ft
R Olson Manufacturing Co Inc 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
450 ft
Talcott Elem School (450 ft), Otis Elem School (2,150 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
8.4 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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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.
- Knock on a neighboring door and ask two things: what bothers them most often, and what work is planned for the building.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
- 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.
- 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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