324-328 East 43rd Street, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 324-328 East 43rd Street have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 12 permits, 10 not closed, and 8 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 324-328 East 43rd 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
10 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 7 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Apr 2026Active
Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 1122 sq. ft., lintel qty. 3, max. length 5. concrete masonry repair / replacemnt: 6sq. ft., excavation = no. location: exterior east and south elevation masonry..
- Permit - reinstate revoked pmt Apr 2026
Reinstate permit no 100953068 must begin work and or request inspection no later than ***august 2026*** on permit no 100953068. separate admin change require to update contractor
- Permit - easy permit process Jul 2023
Tuckpoint 1000 sq ft, replace 250 bricks as needed
- Permit - renovation/alteration Aug 2022Active
Spr 2019 cbc interior and exterior alteration to an existing one story commerical brick building as per plans
- Permit - easy permit process Oct 2020
Roof recover only - no structural work
- Permit - easy permit process Jun 2020
Tear off existing pitched roof shingles(no flat roof work),repair decking as needed and install new ashalt archeitectural roof and metal gutters only.
- Permit - easy permit process May 2020
Roof recover only - no structural work same as existing
- Permit - easy permit process Mar 2018
Repair of retail store, including repair/replace 2 doors ,section of floor, section of fence, and remove debris. all work same as existing. no structural work. all work subject to field inspections.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jul 2014Complete
Selective replacement of damaged and missing floor framing.
- Permit - easy permit process Oct 2011
Take down & rebuild approx. 8 ft. of se corner. rebuild approx. 20' of firewall.
- Permit – express permit program Sep 2011Complete
Install 200 amp-1 meter service "only"
- Permit - easy permit process Jul 2011
Mansonry repairs-tuckpoint and replace bricks, cap chimney. work on north and east elevations
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
2 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Chicago Public School District, 4415 South Martin Luther King Drive (1,150 ft), open. 1 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
4,250 ft
Dubois Chemicals Chicago 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
50 ft
Forum, The. 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
1,100 ft
Mollison Elem School (1,100 ft), James Farmer Jr. Elementary (1,800 ft), Bronzeville Classical Elem Sch (2,450 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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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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- 18.9%
- residents aged 25 to 34
- 45%
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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.
- 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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