517-519 East 47th Street, Chicago
technical data · neighborhood and transit
Quick answers
- Does 517-519 East 47th Street have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 15 permits, 7 not closed, and 34 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 517-519 East 47th Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated cold wave risk.
Permits and code violations
7 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 7 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Nov 2019Complete
Moving an overhead service. 1) we are fixing the services for 517 and 519 which are both currently being fed by one drop.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jul 2019Complete
Installation of a 28.71 kw, 87-panel roof-mounted solar photovoltaic energy system installed on a 1 story; 3 small businesses (class f)
- Permit - easy permit process Dec 2018
Reeplace gas furnace with electric furnace
- Permit - easy permit process Dec 2018
Replace a gas furnace with an electric furnace
- Permit - easy permit process Sep 2018
Tuckpoint on the inner courses of the east, west & south parapet walls. roof recover (no tear off)- (no structural work)- all work same as existing; subject to field inspections
- Permit - renovation/alteration Mar 2015Complete
Correct code violations, remove partitions, new partitions and finishes, doors, plumbing, electrical, ventilation
- Permit - easy permit process Aug 2014
Correct masonry violation- southeast parapet wall. tuckpoint as needed (no structural work)- all work same as existing; no other work to be performed under this permit; subject to field inspections
- Permit – express permit program Jul 2014Complete
Electrical violations / relocate electrical meter outside
- Permit - signs Jun 2014
Change of face sign is installed 18" from the building on a 1 1/2 galvanized postsupported and stabilized by 4 galvanized 1/4" chains. each chain has a turnbuckle.all connections to the building are anchored by a 1/2" metal anchor and a 1/4 bracket
- Permit – express permit program Jan 2013Complete
Install electrical for sign
- Permit – express permit program Aug 2012Complete
Electrical service upgrade
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jun 2012Complete
Interior alterations to existing tavern tenant space for a new tavern.
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Highest for this area: cold wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Brownfield site
1,900 ft
4958 S Forrestville Ave 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
2,100 ft
Mollison Elem School (2,100 ft), Woodson South Elem School (2,100 ft), Bronzeville Academy Charter Sch (2,250 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
7.3 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
Have you lived here? Share your experience.
Leave a reviewThe Address Story
Every address has a context. Read its story.
How much it costs to live here
Price, rent, mortgage, and the city's economic context, all in one place.
The money at this address
Renting, buying, and investing, on the same numbers. Enter the listing price to see all calculations.
Enter a rent and the yield calculation fills in on its own.
Loan calculator for this address
Enter the listing price. The calculation uses only your numbers.
Rough estimate, with a fixed rate. The bank's offer may include fees and insurance.
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
What pays the bills
- Finance and trading
- Logistics and rail
- Law and consulting
- Healthcare
- Manufacturing
Who anchors the economy
CME Group · Boeing suppliers · University of Chicago · Northwestern Medicine · United Airlines
The market is shaped around
- Young professionals
- Families buying space
- Two and three flat owners
More on East 47th Street
All addressesViewing recommendations
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.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Neighborhood recommendations are derived from public OpenStreetMap data and may be incomplete. Checking in person is still what matters most.
The year built, height regime, structure, and elevator for this address are being indexed right now, city by city. Save the page and check back: it fills in over time. If you live here, you can fill it in yourself in a minute by leaving a review.