401 South LaSalle Street, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 401 South LaSalle Street have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 39 permits, 17 not closed, and 60 violations, 40 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 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
17 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 40 open violations.
- Permit - easy permit process Aug 2022
Tuckpoint 600 sq ft north elevation, replace approx 250 deteriorated bricks
- Permit - scaffolding Aug 2022
Erect one (1) scaffold dates 08/10/2022 through 08/10/2023
- Permit - scaffolding Mar 2021
Erect one scaffold from 03/04/2021 to 03/04/2022.
- Permit - easy permit process Mar 2021
Tuckpoint and replace brick as necessary on south elevation of the building only (separate environmental permit for grinding)
- Permit - elevator equipment Jun 2020
To close out permit #2011-100382558 outstanding violations need to be complied, issuing a new permit to all-types elevators, inc. complete the remaining work to complete the modernization of one (1) 2500lb.cap, 500 fpm, gearless traction passenger elevator. pursuant to the scope of work submitted. ev003722
- Permit – express permit program Nov 2018Complete
Install 200 amp 277/480 volt service and 42 circuit panelboard from main switchgear. install 75 kva transformer 480 volt primary to 120/208 volt secondary. install 200 amp 120/208 volt 42 circuit, main breaker panelboard in 1st floor retail space for future retail space. install two 30 amp branch circuit breakers for hvac units.
- Permit - scaffolding Oct 2018
Erect one scaffold from 10/08/2018 to 10/08/2019.
- Permit - easy permit process Oct 2018
All elevations, tuck-point 2100 sq. ft., repair/replace brick 960 sq. ft., only- subject to field inspections
- Permit - elevator equipment Sep 2018
Replacement of governor rope on one (1) 2500lb.cap, 500 fpm, 18-floors, gearless traction passenger elevator #1. pursuant to the scope of work submitted.ev003722
- Permit – express permit program Nov 2017Complete
One branch circuit
- Permit - elevator equipment Nov 2017
Replacement of hoist ropes on passenger elevator #4 3000lb.cap, 17-floors, gearless passenger elevator all work to meet city of chicago elevator code. pursuant to the scope of work submitted.ev003722
- Permit - elevator equipment Jul 2017
Modernization of (1) 2500# cap., gearless, 18-stop, passenger elevator (#2 car) & (2) 3000# cap., gearless, 17-atop, passenger elevators (#3 & 4 cars) pursuant to scope of work submitted. all work to be made in compliance with 2010 city of chicago elevator code (asme a17.1-2007). ev003722
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
13 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Metra, La Salle & Harrison (800 ft), open. 3 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
700 ft
Industrial Scrap Recycling Company. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
2,400 ft
Us Customs House Firing Range. Reports chemical releases to air, water or land to EPA each year.
EPA Toxics Release Inventory
Historic listing nearby
100 ft
Fort Dearborn Hotel. 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
1,450 ft
Intrinsic 2 Charter High School (1,450 ft), Jones College Prep High School (1,500 ft), Noble St Chtr-Muchin College Prep (2,400 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
8.8 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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Who anchors the economy
CME Group · Boeing suppliers · University of Chicago · Northwestern Medicine · United Airlines
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- Young professionals
- Families buying space
- 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.
- Knock on a neighboring door and ask two things: what bothers them most often, and what work is planned for the building.
- 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.
- 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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