264 West Erie Street, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 264 West Erie Street have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 60 permits, 29 not closed, and 60 violations, 22 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 264 West Erie Street 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
29 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 22 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program May 2026Complete
Line voltage electrical work. repair or alter devices on existing circuits. receptacle outlets: 10 . lighting outlets: 15. specific location: 1st floor fairgrounds coffee.
- Permit – express permit program May 2026Active
Temporary scaffolding: qty: 1, max. length: 30 ft., max. height: 85 ft. location: north and south. permit expiration date: 365 days from permit issued date this permit is not valid without corresponding cdot public way permit.
- Permit – express permit program May 2026Active
Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 1250 sq. ft., lintel qty. 0, max. length 0. location: north east and south elevation.
- Permit - elevator equipment May 2026
Modernization of (2) ewgt passenger elevators cars 1 & 2; 2500lbs capacity @ 200fpm, 8 floors, pursuant to scope of work submitted and subject to city of chicago dept. of buildings elevator bureau inspection (ev010840).
- Permit - elevator equipment May 2025
Replacement of hoist cables on one(1) 2500lb capacity, 7-floor, passenger elevator(west), pursuant to the scope of work submitted.(ev010840)
- Permit – express permit program Jan 2025Complete
Low voltage/communication electrical work. install data/video. specific location: 5th floor.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Oct 2024Suspended
Self cert 2019 cbrc: expansion of existing 5th floor office space. work to include new non load bearing partitions, plumbing, electrical and mechanical work as per plans. no structural work. no exterior work. no change in use. (ib construction. b-business use)
- Permit - renovation/alteration Oct 2024Expired
Self cert 2019 cbrc: interior alterations to existing 5th floor office space. work to include new non load bearing partitions, plumbing, electrical and mechanical work as per plans. (iib construction. b-business use)
- Permit – express permit program Apr 2024Complete
**fire alarm permit****fire alarm system**partial 6th floor suite 600 tenant renovation foruse in a required chicago approved high rise fa system. the space is 100% sprinklered.
- Permit – express permit program Mar 2024Complete
Revision to permit#101042830. to change of electrical contractor.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Feb 2024Complete
Self-cert 2019 cbrc ¿ interior renovation of a single 6,650sf tenant space on 6th floor within an existing 7-story mixed use commercial building.reconfiguration of interior partitions, light fixtures, per plan only. no new equipment.occupancy group: b, construction type: iv (timber) ¿ no changes.
- Permit - signs Jul 2023
Sign application for an awning to be installed at 306 w erie. sign to read "ina" "relax, rejuvenate, rebalance".
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
35 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: 640 N Wells, Llc, 640 N Wells Street (450 ft), open. 5 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 11 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
J. P. Smith Shoe Company Factory. 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
2,800 ft
Payton College Preparatory HS (2,800 ft), Salazar Elem Bilingual Center (2,800 ft), Ogden Elem School (2,900 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
9.5 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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