1959 West Erie Street, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 1959 West Erie Street have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 22 permits, 9 not closed, and 1 violation, 1 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 1959 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
9 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 1 open violation.
- Permit - easy permit process Jan 2022
.repair and replace plumbing fixtures, [2] sinks and all associated piping
- Permit - renovation/alteration Mar 2015Complete
Self cert: ground floor interior office alteration as per plans - (revision to permit #100518054 with relocation of bathrooms and furnaces only as per plan) *conditional permit subject to field inspection and audit*
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jun 2014Complete
Revision to permit number 100524240, install new kitchen pantry ( no cooking ) on 3rd floor of single family residence as per plans.
- Permit - easy permit process May 2014
Change of vent and refirg contracto from delta heating $ refrigeration to air specialist inc, in existing permit #100518054
- Permit – express permit program Apr 2014Complete
Change electrical contractor on the existing permit
- Permit - easy permit process Apr 2014
Revision to permit # 100518054 to change the mfason of record to og construction.
- Permit – express permit program Apr 2014Complete
Change of electrical contractor for electrical work.
- Permit - new construction Mar 2014Complete
Erect a new 3 story frame single family residence with basement and new 19' x 20'-4" 2 car frame garage with roof deck, new metal deck 16'-8" x 8' and site work as per plans. conditional permit subject to field inspection.
- Permit - new construction Dec 2013Complete
Reinstatement and revision to permit # 100367826 to erect 4 story building with 3 unit residential + commercial ground floor, and eliminate basement per plans.
- Permit - easy permit process Mar 2013
Repair concrete in bsmt- all work same as existing
- Permit - easy permit process Mar 2013
Revision to permit # 100453969 to change the hvac & refrigeration ocntractor to accurate climate solutions i inc. heating & cooling.
- Permit - new construction Oct 2012Complete
Erect a new 2 story frame sfr with basement type 4a construction...new 2 car detached frame garage 20'-4" x 19'-0" and a new 10' x 18'-6" metal open rear deck of the sfr 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
14 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Lara'S Auto Repair, 820 North Damen Ave. (1,350 ft), open. 1 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
1,350 ft
R Olson Manufacturing Co Inc and 20 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
Talcott Elem School (700 ft), Mitchell Elem School (1,750 ft), Ruth Bader Ginsburg Elementary (2,800 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.
- $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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Schedule a viewing on a weekday too, between 6:00 and 7:30 PM, the window when the building is busiest: neighbors, parking, elevator.
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