350 West Kinzie Street, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 350 West Kinzie Street have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 13 permits, 10 not closed, and 20 violations, 4 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 350 West Kinzie 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
10 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 4 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Jun 2024Suspended
Scope: roof replacement. area: 2600 sq. ft. roof covering: other. location: re- roof. il roofing contractor license: 104000096.
- Permit - easy permit process May 2023
Replace (6) roof top units.
- Permit - easy permit process May 2023
Replace six existing rooftop units with six carrier 12 1/2 ton rooftop units, self contained, air cooled, r410a.
- Permit - elevator equipment Jul 2022
Installation of (1) one enclosed vertical wheelchair platform lift, 750lbs capacity @ 20fpm, pursuant to plans submitted and subject to city of chicago dept. of buildings elevator bureau inspection.ev018523
- Permit - elevator equipment Mar 2022
Replacement of hoist cables on one(1) 6000lb capacity, 7-floor, 350fpm, passenger elevator(east), pursuant to the scope of work submitted.(ev018523)
- Permit - elevator equipment Feb 2022
Decommission/complete removal of one (1) 750lb.cap, electric screw powered, key switch operation, vertical wheelchair lift in the rear of the building. pursuant to the scope of work submitted. ev018523
- Permit - elevator equipment Nov 2018
2017 fire service mandate upgrade on two(2) 6000lb capacity, 7stop ewgt elevators pursuant to the scope of work submitted.(ev018523)
- Permit - renovation/alteration Apr 2017Complete
Exterior renovations and installation of new facade system to an existing 6 story self storage facility.
- Permit - wrecking/demolition Aug 2015Complete
Wreck and remove a roof top water tank including iron framing tower
- Permit - easy permit process Apr 2015
Replace (1) roof top unit.
- Permit - easy permit process Apr 2015
Like for like replacement. (packaged rtu:gas heat dx coil) with one day & night 17 1/2 ton rooftop unit, air cooled, r410a. the unit serves the sixth floor.
- Permit - easy permit process Jun 2009
Masonry repairs and tuckpointing. 100 sq. ft.
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
16 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Chicago Transit Authority, Lawndale Garage On Cermak Rd. (1,200 ft), open. 2 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
2,400 ft
Gateway Park Industrial Complex and 3 more within half a mile. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
1,450 ft
Blommer Chocolate Co and 9 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
3,700 ft
YCCS-Innovations of Arts Integr (3,700 ft), Intrinsic 2 Charter High School (3,750 ft), Noble St Chtr-Muchin College Prep (3,800 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
9.2 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.
- Schedule a viewing on a weekday too, between 6:00 and 7:30 PM, the window when the building is busiest: neighbors, parking, elevator.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
- 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.
- Knock on a neighboring door and ask two things: what bothers them most often, and what work is planned for the building.
- 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.
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