39 South LaSalle Street, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 39 South LaSalle Street have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 6 permits, 4 not closed, and 2 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 39 South LaSalle 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
4 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. No open violations.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Dec 2024Suspended
Interior renovation of existing ground floor tenant space - per plans.current use: mercantile / retailproposed use: business / barber shop
- Permit - signs Feb 2023
28 sq/ft awning with 1 sq/ft of text
- Permit – express permit program May 2013Complete
Electrical work - relocation of outlets and fixtures in first floor tenant space.
- Permit - easy permit process Apr 2013
Minor interior remodel of an existing business tenant space eylines inc. as per plans per asif rahman.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Mar 2012Complete
Interior tenant build-out for office space - 'crosby office'. new lighting and electrical modifications to supply revised desk layout. sink relocation for kitchenette and sink relocation in toilet area for accessibility requirements. new flooring materials and surface painting finishes are contained in scope of work. hvac is supplied by building and will remain in place. ( self certification project - subject to audit & field inspection)
- Permit - signs Sep 2008
Non-illuminated single face sign mounted to the south elevation at the building entrance.
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
12 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: John Hancock Life Insurance, 55 West Monroe Street (450 ft), open. 2 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
1,100 ft
Sun Machine Parts and 4 more within half a mile. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
3,250 ft
Us Customs House Firing Range and 1 more within a mile. Reports chemical releases to air, water or land to EPA each year.
EPA Toxics Release Inventory
Historic listing nearby
350 ft
Lumber Exchange Building and Tower Addition and 1 more listings close by. 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
350 ft
Intrinsic 2 Charter High School (350 ft), Noble St Chtr-Muchin College Prep (1,350 ft), YCCS-Innovations of Arts Integr (1,350 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
9.0 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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- 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.
- Knock on a neighboring door and ask two things: what bothers them most often, and what work is planned for the building.
- Schedule a viewing on a weekday too, between 6:00 and 7:30 PM, the window when the building is busiest: neighbors, parking, elevator.
- 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.
- 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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