444 East North Water Street, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 444 East North Water Street have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 22 permits, 14 not closed, and 0 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 444 East North Water Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively high overall, with elevated tornado and heat wave risk.
Permits and code violations
14 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Nov 2026Active
Self cert: self cert: 45 floor small sauna build-out, no change to exiting, constr type: i a.
- Permit – express permit program May 2026Active
Temporary scaffolding: qty: 1, max. length: 68 ft., max. height: 42 ft. location: west elevation scaffold. permit expiration date: 365 days from permit issued date
- Permit – express permit program Sep 2025Suspended
Fire alarm: new system. associated building permit:101041565. affects: 635 dwelling units; 1 non-residential units. high-rise building: yes. voice communication: yes. special locking: yes. monitoring type: supervising station . specific location: new residential building.
- Permit - new construction Jun 2025Active
Dds 2019 cbc: revision to full building permit 101041565. revisions include removal of pool on level 45 and other revision of proposed amenity spaces to white box (interior buildout to be under future permit). updates to associated mep scope. (occ groups: r-2, s-2, a-2, a-3, b; const type i-a) consultant reviewer: globetrotters engineering
- Permit - new construction Mar 2025Complete
Phase ii tie-in permit for liebherr 420 ec-h 16 tower crane
- Permit - new construction Mar 2025Active
Dds 2019 cbc: revision to permits 100960347 and 101019092. revisions include revision of select caissons from belled to t.o. rock due to conditions encountered on site, revision to location of proposed ers, revision to basement structural design. additional structural updates per plans. (occ groups r-2, s-2, a-2, a-3, b; const type i-a) consultant reviewer: globetrotters engineering
- Permit - new construction Jan 2025Complete
Revised south hoist permit #101053693 for the installation and operation of a dual car us10000 hoist tower with 10,000 lbs. car capacity, as per plans.
- Permit - new construction Jan 2025Complete
Revised northwest hoist permit #101053690 for the installation and operation of a dual car us10000 hoist tower with 10,000 lbs. car capacity, as per plans.
- Permit - new construction Nov 2024Expired
South hoist permit for a dual car us10000 hoist tower with 10,000 lbs. car capacity, as per plans.
- Permit - new construction Nov 2024Expired
Northwest hoist permit for the installation and operation of dual car us10000 hoist tower with 10,000 lbs. capacity per car.
- Permit - new construction Aug 2024Active
Dds 2019 cbc: full building permit for new construction of a 72-story high rise residential building. [635 d.u.] includes proposed ers. prior permit for caissons only under 100960347. prior permit for substructure and ers under 101019092. (occ groups: r-2, s-2, a-2, a-3, b; const type i-a) consultant reviewer: globetrotters engineering
- Permit - new construction May 2024Phased permitting
Dds 2019 cbc: construction of new cast in place concrete off ramp extension from southbound intermediate lake shore drive bearing on proposed caissons and structure of below grade parking levels. substructure permitted under 101019092. caissons only permitted under 100960347. (const type: i-a; occ group: u) consultant reviewer: globetrotters engineering
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively High
Highest for this area: tornado, heat wave, cold wave, winter weather. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
7 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Days Inn Hotel At Chicago, Former, 644 North Lake Shore Drive (1,550 ft), open. 2 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
1,450 ft
Chicago Hometown Award Boathouse Project and 1 more within half a mile. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
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
4,050 ft
YCCS-Innovations of Arts Integr (4,050 ft), Noble St Chtr-Muchin College Prep (4,100 ft), Intrinsic 2 Charter High School (5,200 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
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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- 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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- Two and three flat owners
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