# Property Report overview This article describes some of the elements in each Property Report. This article is part of the #starter-pack for new members. [Open a sample Property Report](https://www.chicagocityscape.com/pin/17071080170000) (free to everyone, no need to sign in). ## Map (at the top of the page) The first part of a Property Report is the map, at the top of the webpage. On this map you can draw a Personal Place, zoom in, zoom out, switch to satellite view, switch to a detailed map view, and show historical aerial maps photographed by planes flying over Cook County.  *Screenshot showing the map at the top of the Property Report* ### What else the map can do - There are also map tools, available after selecting the button "Map tools & info + street view". - Select the "Historic imagery" button to show the most recent aerial photo map. Use the layer selector on the right side to choose a different year. - Enlarge the map to make it taller. - Select the "Show properties layer" button to show all of the parcel boundaries in the view (this works only in the counties where we have property data coverage). - The "Show zoning" button will cause the latest version of the Chicago zoning map to appear. ## Table of Contents This section describes each of the options in Property Report's table of contents, which hints at and a provides a shortcut to all of the information present in Property Report. Tip: The table of contents can be searched which is powered by hundreds of hidden keywords. Search for a term and the relevant table of contents' items will be shown. Select the link to jump to that section of Property Report.  *Screenshot showing a table of contents* ### Picks This section will appear if you've opened the Property Report of a [[Picks|Pick]]. ### Zoning Assessment Refer to [[Zoning Assessment]], which is always shown on the Property Report. #### Zoning Assessment Appendix The Zoning Assessment Appendix has additional information about a property, including about [[Special sign districts|sign districts]], history of zoning changes, ARO, zoning standards about bulk & density, and whether there is a neighborhood-based organization in the area. #### Historical maps locator Learn more about the [[Historical maps locators]]. ### Surrounding Places This map and data table shows and lists all of the Places that overlap the property location. Properties in Chicago may overlap upwards of 80-90 Places. ### TOD status & nearby train stations Learn more about Chicago's "Transit Served Location" ordinance, [[TOD, 2022 to present]]. ### News & Developments Gallery Chicago Cityscape tracks development in Chicago (and sometimes in nearby towns) by adding renderings, photos, and news articles to our map. ### Incentives Checker Learn more about [[Incentives Checker]]. ### Cannabis Compliance Cannabis Compliance locates the nearest proposed cannabis businesses (in Chicago) and licensed cannabis businesses (in Chicago and Illinois). See also: [[Find cannabis-eligible property]] ### Amenities & social infrastructure Find schools, bars, restaurants, libraries, community centers, parks, and grocery stores, all within walking distance.  *Screenshot showing Amenities & Social infrastructure around an address* ### Building permits & data Find Chicago building permits at and around the given property, both issued and pending. This section also has building footprints and 311 reports, which includes reports about suspected vacant buildings. #### Building footprints Building footprints can be used like parcels: select a building footprint and a Property Report will be opened assuming the building footprint as the boundary for the report. The report will assess the zoning as well as highlight each of the overlapping PINs (so that they can be turned into a Super Parcel). 1. Select the "Building footprints" tab. (See screenshot below.) 2. Select the "Load building footprints" button. 3. Building footprints near the Property Report location, within one block by default, will appear on the map, and data about those footprints will appear in the data table. 4. Use the filters on the right side of the map to change which building footprints will appear. 5. Use the "Download the data" section below the data table to export the data.  *Screenshot showing the building footprints tab selected and nearby building footprints on a map* #### Additional building permits articles - [[Play - Building permits]] - [[Building Permits Browser]] ### Building violations Find Chicago building violations at and around the given property. Learn more about [[Building violations]]. This section also has administrative hearings (violations that have advanced to an administrative hearing, but not building court), and a map of vacant bank-owned buildings. ### Businesses map The Businesses section has business licenses (ordered by the date each license was issued), a map of businesses (which shows each business regardless of when their licenses were issued), and resources for small business owners. ### Proposed Projects Learn more about [[Play - Proposed Projects|Proposed Projects]]. ### Zoning & Other Ordinances This section has all of the zoning changes (including those that don't make it into Proposed Projects), TIF-funded projects, and links to other resources within Chicago Cityscape about zoning statistics and maps (including Zoning Map Explorer).  *Screenshot showing nearby zoning changes* ### Property Finder & Sales Browser By default, Property Finder will show parcels nearby within 1/8 of a mile (660 feet), which can be increased. The same [[Property Finder in a Place Report|Property Finder]] filters are available here. [[Property sales|Property Sales]] will show the nearest property sales (in Cook County) since 2014. It's updated quarterly. ### Show Additional Snapshots - [[Environmental & Land Use Snapshot]]. Find environmental inspections and permits. - [[Demographic data|Demographics Snapshot]]. Get demographic data and data about City of Chicago grants issued nearby. - Logistics Snapshot. Browse data about transit service, commuting data, roads in IDOT jurisdiction, transit capital projects, parking areas, traffic crashes, cargo and logistics, and railroads. See also: [[Finding TDL facilities]]. - Housing & Landmarks Snapshot. Show data about buildings, including where affordable and some public housing is, Chicago historic resources, and landmarked buildings and landmark districts. ## Notifications Refer to [[Property Report notifications]]. # Related articles - [[Zoning Assessment]] - [[Sample reports]]