543 North Fairbanks Court, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 543 North Fairbanks Court have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 60 permits, 15 not closed, and 60 violations, 41 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 543 North Fairbanks Court at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated tornado and cold wave risk.
Permits and code violations
15 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 41 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Sep 2026Active
Fire alarm: modification of existing system. associated building permit:101081365. affects: 0 dwelling units; 1 non-residential units. high-rise building: yes. voice communication: no. special locking: yes. monitoring type: supervising station . specific location: 19th floor.
- Permit – express permit program Jul 2026Active
Fire alarm: modification of existing system. associated building permit:101081365. affects: 0 dwelling units; 1 non-residential units. high-rise building: yes. voice communication: yes. special locking: no. monitoring type: supervising station . specific location: 19th floor.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Apr 2026Active
Interior renovation of existing clinic space to create new infusion clinic waiting room and medication room and to relocate existing equipment and offices. renovation will also include finish upgrades. existing/proposed use: b-business. construction type 1a
- Permit – express permit program Feb 2026Active
Fire alarm: modification of existing system. associated building permit:101073669. affects: 0 dwelling units; 1 non-residential units. high-rise building: yes. voice communication: yes. special locking: no. monitoring type: supervising station . specific location: 21st floor.
- Permit – express permit program Dec 2025Active
Low voltage/communication electrical work. alter existing other. specific location: parking ramp.
- Permit – express permit program Dec 2025Active
Fire alarm: modification of existing system. associated building permit:101073014. affects: 0 dwelling units; 1 non-residential units. high-rise building: yes. voice communication: yes. special locking: no. monitoring type: supervising station . specific location: 24th floor.
- Permit – express permit program Oct 2025Complete
For permit 101073014: replacement electrical contractor. replacement other contractor. new contractor(s) listed under "other applicants and contractors" on permit certificate.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Sep 2025Complete
Self-cert 2019 cbrc: interior renovations to existing 21st floor office space to include removal of existing walls, relocated electrical closet, new public areas, exam rooms, procedure room, infusion bays, clinical staff support rooms and building support spaces for new outpatient rheumatology clinic. project also includes renovation of existing primary care clinic and a new pharmacy and waiting room. existing/proposed use: b-business. construction type 1a.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Sep 2025Complete
Self-cert 2019 cbrc: interior alterations to 24th floor medical office space in lavin pavilion to include selective renovation for new prep/recovery bays, exam rooms, office, conference room, storage rooms and renovations to the waiting and registration area. scope of work will include architectural modifications to the rooms, upgrades to interior finishes and millwork, and modifications to the existing mepfp infrastructure systems that will be required to support the new and renovated spaces. construction type ia. no change in use.
- Permit – express permit program Jul 2025Suspended
Fire alarm: modification of existing system. associated building permit:101066636. affects: 0 dwelling units; 1 non-residential units. high-rise building: yes. voice communication: yes. special locking: no. monitoring type: supervising station . specific location: 2nd floor - northwest shell space.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jun 2025Suspended
Self-cert 2019 cbrc: interior alterations to existing 2nd floor business occupancy tenant space to include demolition of partitions and mechanical, electrical and plumbing work as needed to deliver a white box space. construction type ia. no change in use.
- Permit - elevator equipment Feb 2025
Replacement of hoist cables on two(2) 3500lb capacirty, 24-floor, 700fpm, passenger elevators(#15-#16); and governor cable replacement on one(1) 6000lb capacity, 24-floor, 400fpm, passenger elevator(#19), pursuant to the scope of work submitted.(100503498)
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Highest for this area: tornado, cold wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
18 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Days Inn Hotel At Chicago, Former, 644 North Lake Shore Drive (1,350 ft), open. 1 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
750 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
Toxic release facility
5,050 ft
Wesley Jessen Corp. 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
3,300 ft
Ogden Elem School (3,300 ft), YCCS-Innovations of Arts Integr (4,550 ft), Salazar Elem Bilingual Center (4,650 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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