221 East Walton Place, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 221 East Walton Place have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 53 permits, 35 not closed, and 56 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 221 East Walton Place at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated tornado and cold wave risk.
Permits and code violations
35 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 9 open violations.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jul 2025Active
Self-cert 2019 cbrc. partial renovation of apartment in high-rise multi-unit residential condominium apartment building. level 3 alteration consisting of renovation of kitchen and bathroom including finishes, electrical and plumbing changes in a type 1a construction type building per plans as a self certification permit program project.
- Permit – express permit program Dec 2024Suspended
In-kind replacement of exterior windows and doors in existing openings. replacement windows: 144; replacement skylights: 0; replacement doors: 0. affects: 12 residential unit(s), 0 non-residential unit(s), location: exterior 144window 12 windows per unit replacement.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Oct 2024Complete
[self-certification project; existing use to remain/no change in use] "category c" interior renovation of existing condominium unit #2e, as per plans, including new hardwood and tile flooring and relocated electric ventless dryer, all existing windows and exterior doors are to remain. dr-7 zoning / sprinklered building / self-cert permit process. area of work: 2,240 sq. ft. (total unit sqft) (schuckit residence).
- Permit - easy permit process Oct 2023
South roof sundeck repair: waterproofing membrane installation, replace existing roof drain, remove existing roof membrane, flashing concrete topping, remove and replace all guard rail, repair eifs wall, remove and replace existing cmu block wall w new screen wall and gate , remove /replace slate tiles, repair parapet wall
- Permit - renovation/alteration Feb 2023Expired
Self-certification permit for a 265 sf kitchen remodel in a 2600 sf condominium dwelling unit at a multi-family high rise building with type 1a construction. no structural work. no change to occupancy. cabinet replacement and electrical work only.
- Permit - easy permit process Jun 2022
Unit #9b only make repairs to master and guest bathrooms due to water damage. new drywall, tiles, vanity and plumbing fixtures in both restrooms.all repair and replacement too water piping for associated areas
- Permit – express permit program May 2022Complete
At&t antenna upgrade- change electrical contractor
- Permit - easy permit process Jan 2022
Unit 19e: remove non-load bearing wall at kitchen, remove cabinets and counters *no plumbing or electrical work on this permit*
- Permit - new construction Sep 2021Expired
Install (1) new antenna c-band air 6449 aas on p04 all sectors with 2fiber and 1 power, rename twin quintels at p3/p4 to p2/p3 existing:(9) dc2-48-60-0-9e, (3) 208 dc cables, long fibers remove:(9) dc2-48-60-0-9e, (3) 208 dc cables, long fibers add:(9) dc9-48-60-24-pc16-ev, (9) 6awg dc trunks, (3) 24 pair fiber trunks ground scope of work:existing argus/alpha te41 pp - replace with vertiv 512 with 10r, reuse (2) existing strings of m12v155ft, existing dc12-48-60-rm in dc power plant - replace with outdoor dc12 if dcpp , use (2) existing lower dc12, no up converters needed per power calcs, no generator, swap sfps top and bottom for aws, if a crane is required for the new dc power plantplease also remove existing gsm cabinet
- Permit – express permit program Sep 2021Complete
At&t antenna upgrade. same number and location as existing.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Nov 2020Expired
Self-cert 2019 cbrc: alterations to existing 15th floor condo to inlcude new walls, plumbing fixtures & doors as per plans (occupancy group r-2; type 1-a construction)
- Permit - renovation/alteration Nov 2020Complete
Self-cert 2019 cbrc: alterations to existing 13th floor to include new walls, plumbing fixtures and doors as per plans (occupancy group r; type ia construction)
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Highest for this area: tornado, cold wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
14 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Chicagoland Management & Realty, 227 East Walton Street (900 ft), open. 2 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
5,050 ft
Wesley Jessen Corp 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
450 ft
Building at 257 East Delaware. 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
2,200 ft
Ogden Elem School (2,200 ft), Salazar Elem Bilingual Center (3,550 ft), Payton College Preparatory HS (3,950 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
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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Who lives and works in Chicago
Trading floors, logistics and the deepest architecture stock in America
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
- Families buying space
- 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.
- Schedule a viewing on a weekday too, between 6:00 and 7:30 PM, the window when the building is busiest: neighbors, parking, elevator.
- 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.
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