25 East Banks Street, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 25 East Banks Street have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 12 permits, 5 not closed, and 57 violations, 31 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 25 East Banks Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated tornado risk.
Permits and code violations
5 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 31 open violations.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jan 2020Complete
Replace front stair and pavers with new radiant heat under threads- new balustrade to first floor entry. basement stairs entry to be replaced.concrete walk.area of work: 180**certified corrections- - subject to field inspections & audit **
- Permit – express permit program Feb 2019Complete
Low voltage installation
- Permit - renovation/alteration Nov 2018Complete
Self cert interior alterations new kitchen -"her bath" existing locations replace existing interior spiral stair to basement with new straight run stair. new wet bar on 4th floor and new finishes throughout. no exterior work. sq. ft. of work: 600 sq. ft
- Permit - renovation/alteration Oct 2018Complete
Self cert interior alterations to existing sfr no change of use. sq. ft 650 of work.
- Permit - easy permit process Jun 2017
Erect a 6' ft high wrought iron fence in front yard with 12o ln. ft. & 2 gates.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jan 2012Complete
Replace existing exterior rear steel stair with new steel stair system as per plans
- Permit - elevator equipment Dec 2011
Install one(1) 1400#, 200fpm,4 stop commercial elevator in single family residence with video screen to monitor, firemans', service the elevator machine pursuant to plans submitted.
- Permit - new construction Sep 2011Complete
Erect a new four story 7'-91/2" x 6'-0" elevator addition and replace exist ext. stair with new interior stair as per plans
- Permit - renovation/alteration Aug 2011Complete
Demo existing metal stair - addition of new spiral stair at rear - new stone courtyard-planters as per plans existing single family residence.
- Permit - easy permit process Aug 2011
Masonry repairs and roof repairs
- Permit - easy permit process Dec 2010
Interior work only: trim, tile & floors. patch/plaster for single family residence- electrical permit to be pulled seperately- all work same as existing (no structural work)
- Permit - easy permit process Mar 2010
Erect 6.0' ft wood fence (21.0' ln ft) at west elevation
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Highest for this area: tornado. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
10 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Sinclair Apts, Llc, 1210 North Clark Avenue (1,350 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
2,900 ft
Oscar Mayer Foods Corp Chicago Plant and 2 more within a mile. Reports chemical releases to air, water or land to EPA each year.
EPA Toxics Release Inventory
Historic listing nearby
400 ft
Charnley, James, House. 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
2,250 ft
Franklin Elem Fine Arts Center (2,250 ft), Ogden Elem School (2,400 ft), Salazar Elem Bilingual Center (2,450 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.
- $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
- Families buying space
- Two and three flat owners
More on East Banks Street
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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.
- 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.
- 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.
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