401-441 West Erie Street, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 401-441 West Erie Street have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 15 permits, 11 not closed, and 12 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 401-441 West Erie 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
11 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 4 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Jul 2022Complete
Installation of low voltage burglar alarm interior work only # 305203438 job # 113551185
- Permit - easy permit process Jan 2022
Replace two existing chillers with two trane 200 ton chillers, self contained, air cooled, r134a, located on the roof.
- Permit - scaffolding Jun 2021
Erect one(1) scaffold from 06/03/2021 to 06/03/2022.
- Permit - scaffolding Jun 2020
Erect 2 scaffolds from 06/03/3030 - 06/03/2021
- Permit - elevator equipment Mar 2019
2017 fire service upgrade mandate on three (3) 3000lb.cap, 24-floor, geared traction passenger elevators. pursuant to the scope of work submitted. ev016787
- Permit - easy permit process Apr 2018
435 units, 24 stories, parking in public lot, condominium bldg. roof tear off
- Permit - easy permit process Aug 2017
Unit 610 terrace replacement. caulking, concrete patches waterproofing. all work same as existing. no structural work. subject to field inspections.
- Permit - easy permit process Oct 2015
All elevations, repair/replace sealant 10000 linear ft., repair/replace window glazing sealant 10000 linear ft., repair/replace seal concrete cracks 6000 linear ft., repair/replace concrete spalls 160 sq. ft., only¿
- Permit - scaffolding Oct 2015
Erect 2 scaffolds from 10/22/15 to 10/22/16
- Permit – express permit program Dec 2012Complete
Install circuits and charger for electric car.
- Permit - easy permit process Jun 2010
Replace floor joists on two rear balconies. no other work with this permit. subject to field inspection
- Permit - scaffolding Feb 2009
Erect 2 suspended safeway scaffold from 2-17-2009 to 2-17-2010
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
18 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Chicago Transit Authority, Lawndale Garage On Cermak Rd. (1,400 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
600 ft
Stiffel Co and 13 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
3,200 ft
Payton College Preparatory HS (3,200 ft), Salazar Elem Bilingual Center (3,300 ft), Ogden Elem School (3,800 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
9.3 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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Who lives and works in Chicago
Trading floors, logistics and the deepest architecture stock in America
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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- Young professionals
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- Two and three flat owners
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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.
- 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.
- 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.
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