57 West Erie Street, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 57 West Erie Street have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 20 permits, 9 not closed, and 15 violations, 6 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 57 West Erie Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively moderate overall, with elevated tornado and inland flooding risk.
Permits and code violations
9 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 6 open violations.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jun 2026Active
Spr 2019 cbrc: change of use, for residential areas only, from 28 room hotel (r-1) to 28 apartment units (r-2) in existing 6 story mixed use development. no changes to indoor garage or retail: no changes to facade or any interior walls. as per plans
- Permit – express permit program Oct 2024Complete
Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 500 sq. ft., lintel qty. 0, max. length 0. location: tuckpointing , caulking, power wash.
- Permit - signs Jun 2024
Install one (1) single-sided internally illuminated channel letter set on storefront and connect to supplied leads.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jul 2023Complete
2019 cbcrc self-cert: convert existing retail space to new medical office space (use group b). interior build out of new medical office space with mep as per plans for existing tenant space at 1st floor(existing mixed use: 6 story 28-unit hotel & garage nic) fully sprinklered.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jul 2022Expired
Spr 2019 cbrc: change of use of residential units from r-2 to 28 sleeping hotel units r-1 in existing 6-story mixed use development. unit entry locks to be replaced. no changes to indoor garage or retail,no mep work, no changes to facade or any interior walls or square footages.
- Permit - signs Jun 2022
Install non-illuminated flat cut out pin mounted letter set on north elevation of building.
- Permit - new construction Nov 2021Complete
Pre 2019 cbc: revision to permit #100860074 to revise 6th floor (penthouse) exterior cladding: change from hardieplank w/ rigid insulation to 'stotherm ci essence' eifs system
- Permit – express permit program Jun 2021Complete
Revision to permit #100860074. change of electrical contractor, all other work to be as per approved plans.
- Permit - elevator equipment May 2021
Installation of (1) one passenger elevator, 3500lbs. capacity, 200fpm, 5 stops pursuant to plans submitted and subject to city of chicago dept. of buildings elevator bureau inspection.
- Permit – express permit program Jan 2021Complete
Installation of a new elevator recall system (firewarden nfw-100x) with voluntary detection and notification protecting a new construction 6-story apartment building.
- Permit - new construction Sep 2020Complete
New 6-sty retail and 28 residential units w/ (7 as efficiency units and 21 as dwelling units) 2 parking spaces as per plans.(conditional permit subject to field inspections)
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jan 2018Complete
Interior work in unit 2e only of 9-unit residential condominium. no change in use or occupancy.1. selective demolition of interior finishes.2. installation of new partitions, floor and wall finishes to create additional bedroom.3. new cabinetry. 4. revised electrical distribution and switching5. no mechanical or ventilation work6. no structural work7. no exterior work. **certified plan corrections project - conditional permit: subject to field inspections **
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Highest for this area: tornado, inland flooding, heat wave, cold wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
29 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Poetry Foundation, 61 West Superior Street (650 ft), open. 7 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
2,350 ft
Wesley Jessen Corp and 5 more within a mile. Reports chemical releases to air, water or land to EPA each year.
EPA Toxics Release Inventory
Historic listing nearby
100 ft
Old Chicago Historical Society Building. 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
2,350 ft
Ogden Elem School (2,350 ft), Salazar Elem Bilingual Center (3,000 ft), Payton College Preparatory HS (3,150 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
9.7 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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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.
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