213-231 West Institute Place, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 213-231 West Institute Place have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 60 permits, 24 not closed, and 60 violations, 25 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 213-231 West Institute Place at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area very high overall, with elevated tornado and inland flooding risk.
Permits and code violations
24 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 25 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Oct 2026Active
Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 20 sq. ft., lintel qty. 0, max. length 0. location: exterior masonry.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jul 2025Suspended
Spr 2019 cbrc: interior alterations to construct vestibule and stair enclosure for existing basement stair. construct privacy wall to kitchen. zoning district c1-3, zoning use group aa2 existing restaurant and bar. no structural or tenant buildout work, as per architectural plans. (occupancy group a-2; type iv construction)
- Permit – express permit program Aug 2024Complete
Revision to permit #101056525. to change of (gc0 general contractor.
- Permit - reinstate revoked pmt Jul 2024
Reinstate permit no 100986480 must begin work and or request inspections no later than 02/2025
- Permit - easy permit process Mar 2023
Doors (replacement only): qty 1
- Permit - renovation/alteration Sep 2022Expired
Scope of work: existing wireless telecommunications facility. t-mobile site number: ch80454a. remove (3) existing antennas and replace with (3) new antennas, replace existing radios and supplementary equipment at an existing wireless communications facility. electrical permit 100986173. previous permit 100968830.
- Permit – express permit program Aug 2022Complete
-replacement of (3) existing antennas with (3) new antennas - installation of (3) new radios - installation of new system modules
- Permit - elevator equipment Aug 2022
Replacement of hoist cables on one(1) 3000lb capacity, 8-floor, 300fpm, passenger elevator(#1), pursuant to the scope of work submitted.(ev002883)
- Permit - renovation/alteration Aug 2022Phased permitting
Demo to existing office space.
- Permit - easy permit process May 2022
Revision to change of plumber contractor permit #100950603 to hogan plumbing.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Apr 2022Expired
Existing wireless communications facility. t-mobile site number: ch80454a. remove (6) existing antennas and replace with (6) new antennas, replace existing radios and supplementary equipment, remove (2) cabinets and replace with (2) new cabinets. all work to be done within the existing lease area. electrical permit: 100968543. previous permit: 100798935
- Permit – express permit program Apr 2022Complete
1. replacement of (6) existing antennas w/ (6) new antennas 2. removal of (6) existing radios 3. installation of (3) new radios 4. installation of system modules 5. installation of (2) tower ovp & (2) new hybrid cables 6. installation of (1) equipment cabinet and (1) batery cabinet 7. replacement of (1) existing ppc w/ (1) new ppc 8. installation of (1) new gps antenna 9. installation of (2) new service lights
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Very High
Highest for this area: tornado, inland flooding, heat wave, cold wave, winter weather. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
19 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Catholic Charities Housing, 721 North La Salle St. (1,000 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
1,100 ft
Wesley Jessen Corp and 12 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
1,650 ft
Salazar Elem Bilingual Center (1,650 ft), Payton College Preparatory HS (1,650 ft), Ogden Elem School (1,950 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
9.7 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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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.
- 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.
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