400 South Peoria Street, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 400 South Peoria Street have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 15 permits, 11 not closed, and 36 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 400 South Peoria Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively high overall, with elevated tornado and inland flooding risk.
Permits and code violations
11 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 7 open violations.
- Permit - elevator equipment Jul 2026
Door operator upgrade on ewgt passenger elevator car 1, 3000lbs capacity, 7 stops (8 floors) subject to city of chicago dept. of buildings elevator bureau inspection (ev005964).
- Permit - easy permit process Mar 2022
Remove/replace (9)plumbing fixtures,(1)kitchen sink with associated piping,appliances,cabinets,counter,interior doors,wood,tile floors within condo unit 7cd.
- Permit - elevator equipment Jun 2020
Perform city of chicago fire service mandate upgrade on one(1) 3000lb capacity, 8-floor, 150fpm, traction, passenger elevator, pursuant to the scope of work submitted.(ev005964) 411 s. sangamon
- Permit - elevator equipment Jun 2020
Pereform city of chicago fire service mandate upgrade on one(1) 3000lb capacity, 7-floor, 150fpm, traction, passenger elevator, pursuant to the scopwe of work submitted.(ev005964)
- Permit – express permit program Dec 2018Complete
Installation of panel replacement on 1st fl (p) in a high rise building per sect.#13-76-030. ck#141869;$750.00.
- Permit - easy permit process Mar 2018
Tuckpointing - no structural work - 120 sqft
- Permit - easy permit process Sep 2015
Replace roof (no mep) (no structural work)- all work same as existing; subject to field inspections
- Permit - easy permit process Apr 2015
All elevations, repair\replace brick, tuckpoint and sealant 200 ln. ft. total repairs, only.
- Permit - scaffolding May 2014
Erect 3 scaffolds from 5/13/2014 to 5/13/15
- Permit - renovation/alteration Feb 2013Complete
Kitchen and bathroom renovation per arch plans.
- Permit – express permit program Nov 2012Complete
Kitchen and bathroom remodel.
- Permit - easy permit process Jul 2011
"all elevations, performing critical exterior wall facade inspection only, no work to be performed under this permit, no structural work"; subject to field inspections
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively High
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
24 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: 808 Van Buren, Llc, 808 West Van Buren Street (700 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
2,900 ft
Us Customs House Firing Range and 8 more within a mile. Reports chemical releases to air, water or land to EPA each year.
EPA Toxics Release Inventory
Historic listing nearby
450 ft
Auditorium Building, Roosevelt University. 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
2,150 ft
Galileo Elem Math & Sci Schol Acd (2,150 ft), Chicago World Language Academy (3,050 ft), Young Magnet High School (3,800 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
8.1 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.
- $71,673
- median household income
- 18.9%
- residents aged 25 to 34
- 45%
- households that own their home
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CME Group · Boeing suppliers · University of Chicago · Northwestern Medicine · United Airlines
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What's worth checking in person before deciding.
- This is a dormitory or university space. Ask who manages the building, what the access hours are, and how noisy it gets during the semester versus break.
- 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.
- 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.
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