315 South Leavitt Street, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 315 South Leavitt Street have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 11 permits, 3 not closed, and 43 violations, 35 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 315 South Leavitt 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
3 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 35 open violations.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jul 2016Complete
Self cert:deconvert 2nd floor and connect to first floor to create two story apartment. no change in basement.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Apr 2015Complete
Violation correction - porch remodelings at single family residence
- Permit – express permit program Jan 2015Complete
Disconect circuit from wall designated for demolation
- Permit - easy permit process May 2013
Erect wood fence 6' tall with 64 ln. ft.
- Permit – express permit program Mar 2013Complete
Installation of low voltage burglar alarm # 573-76934-01 resi
- Permit - easy permit process Sep 2011
Install 5/8 gys board to enclose furnace closet to achieve fire rating. lower level.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Aug 2010Complete
Correction of building violations at existing single family residence, replace and construct new rear open stair and interior alterations to basement and 1st. floor with no work to 2nd floor as per plans. no electrical or plumbing work.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jul 2010Complete
Erect one story wood frame deck at rear of single family residence per owners plans.
- Permit – express permit program Jul 2010Complete
Intall low voltage burglar alarm
- Permit - easy permit process Apr 2010
Fences: 150ft in x 6ft in: qty 1
- Permit - renovation/alteration Aug 2007Complete
Rebuilding existing rear porch 2 story per dob violations
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
4 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Chicago, City Of, 212 South Leavitt (450 ft), open. 3 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
2,850 ft
Mccormick Flavor Group and 12 more within a mile. Reports chemical releases to air, water or land to EPA each year.
EPA Toxics Release Inventory
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
550 ft
Crane Medical Prep HS (550 ft), Dett Elem School (950 ft), Noble St Chtr-Chicago Bulls Prep (1,050 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
7.2 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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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.
- 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.
- 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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- 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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