520 West Erie Street, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 520 West Erie Street have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 20 permits, 8 not closed, and 23 violations, 8 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 520 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
8 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 8 open violations.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jan 2025Suspended
Self-cert 2019 cbrc: interior alteration of existing office space for use as new office including test kitchen of less than 2000sf and storage room per plans. no structural work. (construction type iv, occupancy group b)
- Permit - signs Nov 2024
Installation of one (1) set of non-illuminated flat cut letters above storefront on north elevation of building.
- Permit – express permit program Apr 2024Complete
Installation of low votlage burglar alarm interior work only # 404955122 job # 1422047593
- Permit - elevator equipment Sep 2018
Modernization of one 5 stop, 4000lb, traction passenger elevator pursuant to the scope of work plans submitted.(ev001968)
- Permit – express permit program Aug 2017Complete
Miscellaneous electrical work including 12 kat6 & rg6 installation
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jun 2017Complete
Interior alterations to existing 2nd floor business occupancy suite no. 210 in existing 4 story business occupancy building construction class iiia adding new enclosed offices and conference room. no change to existing occupancy or construction class.
- Permit - renovation/alteration May 2017Complete
Interior alterations and convenience stair addition to existing first and second floor business occupancy suites no. 100 and 210 in existing 4 story business occupancy building construction class iiia. no change to existing occupancy or construction class.(conditional permit subject to field inspections)
- Permit - easy permit process Dec 2015
West elevation- repair/replace south inside parapet. replace (50) bricks. caulk joints-windows. (no structural work)- all work same as existing; subject to field inspections
- Permit - renovation/alteration Sep 2015Complete
Self-cert: mechanical duct work and shaft enclosure at third floor
- Permit – express permit program Apr 2015Complete
Install 4" emt conduit per the request of at&t for relocation of phone service to building.
- Permit - easy permit process Jan 2015
Repair existing water tank per licensed proffesional's description of definancies.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Sep 2014Complete
Interior alterations to partial 1st floor med spa. to include selective new partitions. minor structural reinforcing, electrical, ceiling, and finishes as per plans**self-certification - conditional permit: subject to field inspections & audit**
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: At&T Services, Inc., 469 West Huron (400 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
300 ft
Stiffel Co and 17 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
3,350 ft
Payton College Preparatory HS (3,350 ft), Salazar Elem Bilingual Center (3,550 ft), Skinner North Elem Sch (4,050 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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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.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
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- 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.
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