1032 West Waveland Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 1032 West Waveland Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 29 permits, 16 not closed, and 60 violations, 30 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 1032 West Waveland Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area very low overall.
Permits and code violations
16 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 30 open violations.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Nov 2025Suspended
Spr 2019 cbrc: exterior alterations at the rooftop deck of an existing 3- story residential (4 units, rm-5) and wrigley field rooftop building. work to include removal of the existing aluminum siding and drywall structure and replace with a new split faced masonry shaft. no mep work. no change in use. (construction: 3b, occupancy: r2, a5)
- Permit – express permit program Feb 2025Complete
Removal of non-load bearing shaft wall for further investigation, all work to be permitted on permit no 101061322, no other work. locations: 0 residential unit(s), 1 non-residential unit(s), exterior work, rear shaft siding approx 520sf. no structural work.
- Permit - elevator equipment Nov 2024
Decommission and remove one (1) 2100lb.cap, 4-stop, hydraulic passenger elevator in the rear of the building to be replaced with a new unit. pursuant to the scope of work submitted. ev018796
- Permit - elevator equipment Nov 2024
Installation of one (1) 2000lb.cap, 4-stop, 150 fpm, 5-8mm cables, 2:1 roping, gearless traction passenger elevator in the rear of the building replacing the unit removed under permit #101061984 pursuant to the plans submitted. ev018796
- Permit - signs Apr 2024
New coca-cola sign on rooftop across from wrigley field facing waveland ave
- Permit - renovation/alteration Apr 2024Expired
Spr 2019 cbc: installation of a new steel structure on rooftop of the 3 story brick residential building to support sign as per plans (sign will be permitted separately) aka: 1040-42 w. waveland ave.(conditional permit subject to field inspection)
- Permit - renovation/alteration Mar 2024Complete
Self-cert 2019 cbrc: revision to existing permit #100998513 for alterations at 2nd/3rd/4th floors to add 2 bedrooms per floor within existing footprint at existing 4 story 4 d.u. building as per plan (occupancy group r-2, type iiia construction).
- Permit – express permit program Nov 2023Complete
Change of electrical contractor
- Permit - new construction Jun 2023Complete
Self-cert 2019 cbc: full building permit for 4 story 4 d.u. building with basement, 3 car garage at 1st floor level, front balcony at 1st/2nd/3rd/4th stories as per plan (occupancy group r-2, type iiia construction). conditional approval per 14a-4-404.13., release of full wrecking permit still pending.
- Permit - wrecking/demolition May 2023Complete
Wreck and remove a 2 story frame residence
- Permit - easy permit process Jul 2021
Tuckpointing - no structural work - 300 sqft
- Permit – express permit program Jul 2019Complete
Furnish & install non-required fire alarm system
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Very Low
No single natural hazard ranks high for this area.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
4 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Cubs Park Service Station, 3650 North Clark St. (550 ft), open. 3 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
3,050 ft
Craftsman Plating Tinning Corp and 1 more within a mile. 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
1,200 ft
Inter-American Elem Magnet School (1,200 ft), Greeley Elem School (2,000 ft), Hawthorne Elem Scholastic Academy (2,500 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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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.
- $71,673
- median household income
- 18.9%
- residents aged 25 to 34
- 45%
- households that own their home
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CME Group · Boeing suppliers · University of Chicago · Northwestern Medicine · United Airlines
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- Two and three flat owners
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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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Schedule a viewing on a weekday too, between 6:00 and 7:30 PM, the window when the building is busiest: neighbors, parking, elevator.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
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