25 East Erie Street, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 25 East Erie Street have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 42 permits, 19 not closed, and 27 violations, 7 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 Erie Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively moderate overall, with elevated tornado and heat wave risk.
Permits and code violations
19 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 7 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Aug 2025Complete
Repair/replacement affecting 1 systems : 1 rooftop packaged unit(carrier, m#48k5gf30-1-5a0b6a0 - replace hvac roof top unit) . electrical work under this permit = no . locations: 0 residential unit(s), 1 non-residential unit(s), exterior work, roof top.
- Permit – express permit program Jul 2024Complete
Repair/replacement affecting 1 systems : 1 other cooling equipment(replacing existing carlyle compressor, m#06ds5376bc1200, 208/230, 3-phase compressor) . electrical work under this permit = no . locations: 0 residential unit(s), 1 non-residential unit(s), exterior work, roof top.
- Permit - elevator equipment Jun 2023
Installation of new solid state line starter on one(1) 2500lb capacity, 5-floor, passenger elevator, pursuant to the scope of work submitted.(ev013543)
- Permit - elevator equipment Nov 2022
Replacement of suspension means son two(2) 2000lb capacity, 16-floor, 350fpm, passenger elevators, pursuant to the scope of work submitted.(ev006999)
- Permit - easy permit process Oct 2022
Replace the existing rooftop unit with a new carrier 12 1/2 ton rooftop unit, air cooled, self contained, r410a.
- Permit - elevator equipment Apr 2022
Installation of one(1) 750lb capacity, vertical platform lift, pursuant to the scope of work plans submitted.
- Permit - elevator equipment Apr 2022
Removal of one(1) 750lb capacity, 2-floor, vertical wheelchair lift, pursuant to the scope of work submitted.(100174803)
- Permit - easy permit process Sep 2021
T-mobile - swapping (6) antennas, (6) radios, (3) hybrid cables, (2) power cab, and routine maintenance work to upgrade existing facility on rooftop within lease area.ch80542a - huron/wabash
- Permit – express permit program Sep 2021Complete
Tmobile ch80542a sprint retain r&r 6 existing antennas r7r six existing radios install 3 new hcs trunk cables add new ssc cabinet add new battery backup cab new airscale modules new cienna
- Permit - easy permit process Sep 2019
¿all elevations, repair/replace 50 bricks, repair/replace 40 lintels, tuck-point 450 sq. ft., repair/replace window perimeter 1000 linear ft., only¿
- Permit - scaffolding Apr 2019
1 pipe scaffold 05/01/2019 - 05/01/2020
- Permit - elevator equipment Jan 2019
2017 fire service upgrade mandate on one (1) 2500lb.cap, 5-floor hydraulic passenger elevator. pursuant to the illegible scope of work submitted. ev013543
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Highest for this area: tornado, heat wave, cold wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
21 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Poetry Foundation, 61 West Superior Street (1,150 ft), open. 4 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
2,000 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
3,200 ft
Wesley Jessen Corp and 3 more within a mile. Reports chemical releases to air, water or land to EPA each year.
EPA Toxics Release Inventory
Historic listing nearby
100 ft
Nickerson, Samuel, House and 1 more listings close by. 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
2,350 ft
Ogden Elem School (2,350 ft), Salazar Elem Bilingual Center (3,350 ft), Payton College Preparatory HS (3,600 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
9.8 mi
Chicago Midway (MDW). Aircraft may be audible under approach paths.
FAA large-hub airports
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
What pays the bills
- Finance and trading
- Logistics and rail
- Law and consulting
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- Manufacturing
Who anchors the economy
CME Group · Boeing suppliers · University of Chicago · Northwestern Medicine · United Airlines
The market is shaped around
- Young professionals
- Families buying space
- Two and three flat owners
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What's worth checking in person before deciding.
- This is a house, not an apartment. Check the lot boundaries, car access, and how water drains from the yard after rain, including whether the neighboring lot sits higher and could send water toward the property.
- Test water pressure and temperature at the tap, in the bathroom and kitchen, for at least a minute.
- Knock on a neighboring gate and ask about noise, pets, flooding, or other issues common in the area.
- Check the condition of the fence, yard, and sidewalk out front: who is responsible for upkeep, and whether there are any boundary disputes with neighbors.
- Check the sewer connection (public network or septic tank) and the water source (public network or well), including pressure and water quality.
- Ask what heating system is in place (own boiler, wood, gas) and request the last winter month's bills.
- Check exactly where you'd park: a spot in the yard or garage, or street parking, and how crowded the street gets in the evening.
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