19 South LaSalle Street, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 19 South LaSalle Street have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 33 permits, 15 not closed, and 28 violations, 18 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 19 South LaSalle Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively moderate overall, with elevated tornado and heat wave risk.
Permits and code violations
15 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 18 open violations.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jun 2026Active
Dds 2019 cbrc: interior and exterior alterations to existing 17 story office building to convert it to a mixed-use building with ground floor retail use, hotel use on 2nd-3rd fls. with 32 rooms total, & a multi-unit residential use on 4th-16th fls. with 175 du's total to include partial 16 fl. rooftop deck for common use. addition scope is limited to stair and elevator penthouse at northeast corner of the 16th fl. work to include new partitions, structural, mechanical, electrical and plumbing as per plans. proposed occupancy groups include r1-hotel, r2-residential,& m-retail. type 1a construction and fully-sprinklered. consultant reviewer: v3 companies of il
- Permit - elevator equipment Jun 2026
Remove (7) seven elevators; cars 1-4: 2000lbs capacity, 16 floors. car 5: 2500lbs capacity, 16 floors and cars 6 & 7: 2000lbs capacity 10 floors, all subject to city of chicago dept. of buildings elevator bureau inspection (ev003685).
- Permit - elevator equipment Apr 2026
Installation of single 8000lb capacity, 16-floor, 175fpm, temporary rack & pinion contruction hoist, pursuant to the scope of work plans submitted.
- Permit - new construction Apr 2026Active
Hoist permit for avr850s single car hoist
- Permit – express permit program Apr 2026Active
Temporary scaffolding: qty: 2, max. length: 40 ft., max. height: 190 ft. location: south elevation. permit expiration date: 365 days from permit issued date
- Permit - renovation/alteration Oct 2025Suspended
Dds 2019 cbrc: interior non-structural demo only to full building. b-business, 1a construction. consultant reviewer: v3 companies of il
- Permit – express permit program Jan 2025Suspended
Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 75 sq. ft., lintel qty. 0, max. length 0. location: critical facade exam north west & south elevation.
- Permit – express permit program Nov 2021Complete
Replace and or repair existing emergency and exit lights
- Permit – express permit program Oct 2021Complete
**electrical only permit**repair the electrical violations listed on complaint 21m1 401234
- Permit - easy permit process Apr 2016
Tear off and replace roof
- Permit - scaffolding Jan 2015
Erect one scaffold from 1/12/2015 to 1/12/2016.
- Permit – express permit program Jun 2014Complete
Pull 20 amp circuit
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Highest for this area: tornado, heat wave, cold wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
12 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: John Hancock Life Insurance, 55 West Monroe Street (550 ft), open. 2 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
900 ft
Sun Machine Parts and 4 more within half a mile. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
3,400 ft
Us Customs House Firing Range and 1 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
Lumber Exchange Building and Tower Addition and 1 more listings close by. 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
500 ft
Intrinsic 2 Charter High School (500 ft), YCCS-Innovations of Arts Integr (1,300 ft), Noble St Chtr-Muchin College Prep (1,300 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
9.0 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%
- households that own their home
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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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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