213 West Institute Place, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 213 West Institute Place have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 12 permits, 7 not closed, and 5 violations, 5 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 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
7 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 5 open violations.
- Permit - signs Apr 2025
Non-illuminated wall sign; south elevation; 77 sq/ft; 58 sq/ft of text
- Permit - renovation/alteration Oct 2024Suspended
Sc 2019 cbrc: interior remodeling of 1st floor and basement of a 4-story building for a counseling center for children with autism. (occ. grp. e; const. type iiia)
- Permit - renovation/alteration Feb 2022Expired
Self-cert 2019 cbrc: interior remodeling to remove partitions, trim and finishes as per plans. no change to common areas. (occupancy group b; construction type iiia)
- Permit - signs Jun 2020
Independent publishers group - projecting sign 01 - 6'-6"h x 2'-4" projection (15 sqft)
- Permit - signs Jun 2020
Independent publishers group - projecting sign 01 - 6'-6"h x 2'-4" projection (15 sqft)
- Permit - signs Jun 2020
Independent publishers group - projecting sign 02 - 6'-6"h x 2'-4" projection (15 sqft)
- Permit – express permit program Jan 2015Complete
Code violation 514co420668 installation hard wired carbon monoxide/smoke detector interconnected on dedicated circuit . in 5 existing furnace rooms and congruent hallways.
- Permit – express permit program Jan 2015Complete
Installation of hard wired carbon monoxide detectors interconected and on a dedicated circuit . in 5 existing furnace rooms.
- Permit - easy permit process Dec 2014
Repairs to roof deck guardrails as per violations.
- Permit – express permit program Oct 2012Complete
Relocate service drop conductors out of normal reach 10694151 inspection number 512lo344282 violation number
- Permit – express permit program Dec 2009Complete
Furnish & install door king access control system for 10 doors, we are working on (2) floors basement and ground. job# 335-098
- Permit - renovation/alteration Sep 2009Complete
Remodel 1st floor
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. (1,050 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
1,000 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
Payton College Preparatory HS (1,650 ft), Salazar Elem Bilingual Center (1,650 ft), Ogden Elem School (2,050 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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More on West Institute Place
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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.
- 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 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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