1000-1012 West Belmont Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 1000-1012 West Belmont Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 34 permits, 14 not closed, and 60 violations, 12 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 1000-1012 West Belmont Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated cold wave risk.
Permits and code violations
14 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 12 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program May 2026Active
Line voltage electrical work. new permanent 100 amp service disconnecting means with 1 circuits. new permanent 100 amp service disconnecting means with 1 circuits. new permanent 100 amp service disconnecting means with 1 circuits. new permanent 100 amp service disconnecting means with 1 circuits. new permanent 100 amp service disconnecting means with 1 circuits. receptacle outlets: 1 . lighting outlets: 0. specific location: front.
- Permit – express permit program May 2025Suspended
Line voltage electrical work. new permanent 100 amp service disconnecting means with 1 circuits. new permanent 100 amp service disconnecting means with 1 circuits. new permanent 100 amp service disconnecting means with 1 circuits. new permanent 100 amp service disconnecting means with 1 circuits. new permanent 100 amp service disconnecting means with 1 circuits. receptacle outlets: 1 . lighting outlets: 0. specific location: front.
- Permit – express permit program May 2024Complete
Temporary festival powered by generators
- Permit – express permit program May 2023Complete
Temporary festival powered by generators
- Permit - new construction May 2022Complete
Permit expires on 07/13/2022 erection starts: 5/28/2022, erection ends: 5/29/2022. self cert. reinstatement of permit 100820329 - same 2 stages for the belmont & sheffield music festival. 2-24x20 sl-100 mobile stages with 2-8x8 wings. chicago special events management. ****self certification **** conditional approval **** subject to field inspection **** aor certificate of inspection required****
- Permit - new construction Jul 2021Complete
Permit expires on 09/08/2021 erection starts: 7/16/2021, erection ends: 7/18/2021. self cert. reinstatement of permit 100820329 - same 2 stages for the belmont & sheffield music festival. 2-24x20 sl-100 mobile stages with 2-8x8 wings. chicago special events management. **** self certification **** ****conditional approval****subject to field inspection****aor certification of inspection r4equired********
- Permit - signs Sep 2019
Projecting sign
- Permit - new construction May 2019Complete
Permit expires on 07/23/2019 erection starts: 5/25/2019, erection ends: 5/27/2019. self cert - belmont & sheffield music fest 2019. 2 - 24x20 sl 100 mobile stages with wings. chicago special events management.****conditional approval****subject to field inspection****aor certification of inspection r4equired********
- Permit - new construction May 2018Complete
Permit expires on 07/24/2018 erection starts: 5/26/2018, erection ends: 5/28/2018. self cert - belmont & sheffield music fest 2018. reinstatement of permit 100650113 - same 24x20 sl100 mobile stage with wings. chicago special events management.** self certification tent ** conditional approval ** subject to field inspection ** aor certification of inspection required
- Permit – express permit program Jul 2017Complete
Install 2 back up generators 11k each for dentist equipment (generac) with its corresponding transfer switch 100amp rated each.
- Permit - easy permit process Aug 2016
Install 5/8'' gypsum board on ceiling approx 200 sheets ( electrical permit #100663024).
- Permit – express permit program Aug 2016Complete
Replace lights
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Highest for this area: cold wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
7 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Advocate Healthcare, 836 West Nelson Street (1,400 ft), open. 2 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
1,750 ft
Craftsman Plating Tinning Corp and 3 more within a mile. Reports chemical releases to air, water or land to EPA each year.
EPA Toxics Release Inventory
Historic listing nearby
150 ft
Belmont-Sheffield Trust and Savings Bank 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
1,200 ft
Hawthorne Elem Scholastic Academy (1,200 ft), Harriet Tubman Elem School (2,250 ft), Nettelhorst Elem School (2,650 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
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.
- Knock on a neighboring door and ask two things: what bothers them most often, and what work is planned for the building.
- 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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