24 West Erie Street, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 24 West Erie Street have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 46 permits, 22 not closed, and 32 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 24 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
22 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 25 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Apr 2025Suspended
Repair/replacement affecting 1 systems : 1 rooftop packaged unit(fwx224/dje100/o/mv/r) . electrical work under this permit = no . locations: 20 residential unit(s), 2 non-residential unit(s), 1 interior common areas, exterior work, roof only.
- Permit - easy permit process Aug 2023
Work in unit 2 only: repairs to broken glass block.replace (1) toilet, (2) shower heads and (1) kitchen sink,closet systems (rod, shelves, drawers)cabinetry & countertops.repairs only to drywall.paint.replace (5) wood decking boards at front elevation balcony- (no electrical work under this permit) all work same as existing
- Permit - easy permit process Jul 2022
Plumbing only: replace grease trap in existing starbucks
- Permit – express permit program May 2022Complete
Install an electric car charger in garage.
- Permit - wrecking/demolition Nov 2020Complete
Wreck and remove a 3 story masonry multi unit residence
- Permit - wrecking/demolition Nov 2020Complete
Wreck and remove a 3 story masonry multi unit residence
- Permit - easy permit process May 2020
¿all elevations, repair/replace 36 roof anchors, repair/replace 18 davit receivers, repair/replace 14¿x14¿ access door, install snow retention system, only¿
- Permit - scaffolding May 2020
Erect 2 scaffolds 5/8/2020 to 5/8/2021
- Permit - elevator equipment Feb 2019
Perform 2017 fire service phase ii upgrade mandate on one(1) 1000lb capacity, 100fpm, 4 floor, traction passenger elevator puersuant to the scope of work submitted.(ev018328)
- Permit - signs Jan 2019
Sign #1: raceway mounted channel letters on west elevation
- Permit - signs Jan 2019
Sign #5: raceway mounted channel letters on south elevation
- Permit – express permit program Dec 2017Complete
Power to equipment as per drawings, power to to equipment
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
27 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Poetry Foundation, 61 West Superior Street (650 ft), open. 6 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
2,550 ft
Chicago Hometown Award Boathouse Project and 1 more within half a mile. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
2,600 ft
Wesley Jessen Corp and 5 more within a mile. Reports chemical releases to air, water or land to EPA each year.
EPA Toxics Release Inventory
Historic listing nearby
350 ft
Old Chicago Historical Society Building. 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
2,150 ft
Ogden Elem School (2,150 ft), Salazar Elem Bilingual Center (2,950 ft), Payton College Preparatory HS (3,150 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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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.
- $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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- 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.
- 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.
- 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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