719 West Van Buren Street, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 719 West Van Buren Street have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 13 permits, 7 not closed, and 22 violations, 3 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 719 West Van Buren Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively high overall, with elevated tornado and inland flooding risk.
Permits and code violations
7 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 3 open violations.
- Permit - easy permit process May 2022
Tuckpointing/brick repairs at 5th floor n elevation.
- Permit - easy permit process Nov 2016
Caulk coping, replace 300 bricks in rear of parapet. tuckpoint top 15' of chimney 300 sq. ft. tuckpointing. 150 sq. ft. brick replacement. 300 sq. ft.
- Permit – express permit program Oct 2013Complete
Installation of a low voltage burglar alarm and camera system
- Permit - signs Oct 2012
Over entrance
- Permit – express permit program Jun 2012Complete
Install 8 new 20a circuits for new outdoor signs
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jun 2011Complete
Interior alterations to approximately 4,668 square feet of existing office space on the 3rd floor.
- Permit - easy permit process Apr 2010
Remove a 10 ft. non load bearing 8 ft. high knee wall & replace 8 ft. section of damaged duct work on suite 214.
- Permit - easy permit process Nov 2009
Grind & tuckpoint north parapet wall 5 story office building.
- Permit - scaffolding Nov 2009
Erect 1 swingstage scaffold from 11-27-09 to 11-27-10
- Permit – express permit program Jun 2009Complete
Installation of telephone system and 10 stations casel inc. 312-784-3880 #16193068
- Permit – express permit program Aug 2007Complete
Remove two existing 100 amp 208 volt disconnect switches. install 2 new 100 amp 208 volt disconnect switches. remove existing old electrical wiring and replace with new electrical wiring in existing conduit. disconnects control two existing elevators.
- Permit – express permit program Aug 2007Complete
Install a 60 amp, 12 ckt 120/208 volt panel from existing 200 amp public meter to penthouse.
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively High
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
26 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: 808 Van Buren, Llc, 808 West Van Buren Street (150 ft), open. 5 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
Us Customs House Firing Range and 7 more within a mile. Reports chemical releases to air, water or land to EPA each year.
EPA Toxics Release Inventory
Historic listing nearby
400 ft
Auditorium Building, Roosevelt University. 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
2,500 ft
Galileo Elem Math & Sci Schol Acd (2,500 ft), Chicago World Language Academy (3,650 ft), Smyth J Elem School (4,350 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
8.2 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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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.
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- median household income
- 18.9%
- residents aged 25 to 34
- 45%
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CME Group · Boeing suppliers · University of Chicago · Northwestern Medicine · United Airlines
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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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
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