3154-3156 South Morgan Street, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 3154-3156 South Morgan Street have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 16 permits, 11 not closed, and 9 violations.
- 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 3154-3156 South Morgan Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively moderate overall, with elevated tornado and inland flooding risk.
Permits and code violations
11 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. No open violations.
- Permit - signs Sep 2026
Illuminated, projecting blade, wall sign, 9 sq/ft; east most north elevation; n/s facing text;
- Permit - signs Sep 2026
Illuminated, digital cabinet on projecting blade, wall sign, 2 sq/ft; east most north elevation; n/s facing text;
- Permit - signs Sep 2026
Illuminated, flat wall sign, 38 sq/ft; east most north elevation; mb
- Permit - signs Sep 2026
Illuminated, projecting blade, wall sign, 30 sq/ft; east most south elevation; n/s facing text; 8 sq/ft emc cabinet; mb
- Permit – express permit program Jul 2024Complete
Contractor name change ..to complete 400a 7 meters wiring
- Permit - easy permit process May 2023
Kitchen and bath remdodel only within 6 dwelling units, replace plumbing fixtures and drain, waste and vent piping, replace drywall and tile as needed (no floor plan alterations, no other work)
- Permit – express permit program Jun 2021Complete
**electrical only permit**400 amps electric service
- Permit – express permit program May 2021Complete
Electrical installation to unit 3r
- Permit - easy permit process May 2021
Roof repair only 200 sq ft section
- Permit - easy permit process Jul 2018
Masonry repairs to all elevations, includes: tuckpointing (500 sq ft), brick replacement (40 pcs)
- Permit - easy permit process Jul 2016
North elevator, remove and reset coping, repoint all bells on all copings, repair parapet wall, 50sf. or less, remove all demaged and spalled brick on parapet wall
- Permit - easy permit process Sep 2015
Erect c.m.u. detached garage (24' x 22' x 15' max.), alley drive, 3 sq ft roof vents
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Highest for this area: tornado, inland flooding, heat wave, cold wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
4 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Bridgestone Transmission, 936 West 31st St. (650 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
2,300 ft
Aztec Material Service Co and 15 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
900 ft
Armour Elem School (900 ft), Holden Elem School (1,050 ft), Healy Elem School (3,050 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
6.2 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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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.
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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 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.
- Schedule a viewing on a weekday too, between 6:00 and 7:30 PM, the window when the building is busiest: neighbors, parking, elevator.
- 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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