1033 West Belmont Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 1033 West Belmont Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 23 permits, 10 not closed, and 12 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 1033 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
10 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 3 open violations.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Sep 2026Active
Self-cert 2019 cbrc tenant build-out for dog groom facility/ alteration to existing space work to include architectural, mechanical, electrical and plumbing. no work on exterior of existing building. (occupancy class b, construction class: iiib)
- Permit - renovation/alteration May 2025Active
Self cert: interior build-out only of a small stretch fitness with associated architectural, mechanical, electrical and plumbing work.no change to exterior and structure.
- Permit - elevator equipment Oct 2024
Installation of one(1) 1400lb capacity, 30fpm, 24' travel(25' max), 3-floor, lula elevator, in new banquet area, pursuant to the scope of work plans submitted.
- Permit - signs Mar 2024
Install a regular, illuminated business identification rectangular box sign (5'-10.2" (length) x 2' -.96" (height) x 0'-3.5" (depth)), located at the entry vestibule area (i.e. sign is located on private property/does not encroach public right of way).
- Permit – express permit program Jan 2024Complete
**electrical only permit**install a new 800amp electrical service
- Permit – express permit program Jun 2023Complete
**fire alarm permit**installation of a new required fire alarm system (fire warden nfw-100x) for elevator recall in 4-story building with basement the elevator only serves basement, 1st and 2nd floors. elevator recall will be activated via elevator lobby smoke detectors.
- Permit - new construction Jun 2023Complete
Revisions to existing permit # 100780915 for structural changes to construction 4 story masonry mixed use building with basement (general restaurant, office and 3 du)
- Permit - easy permit process Dec 2022
Revision to permit # 100780915 to change plumbing contractor to mihos plumbing and heating,inc & vent/refrig contractor to red stag mechanical
- Permit - new construction Mar 2020Complete
New construction 4 story masonry mixed use building with basement (general restaurant, office and 3 du), rooftop stairway enclosures, balcony and 4 parking stalls on concrete pads
- Permit - wrecking/demolition May 2019Complete
Wreck and remove a 2 story masonry building
- Permit – express permit program Dec 2018Complete
Installation of low voltage burglar alarm interior work only # 4014-16951 job # 98332337
- Permit - new construction Jul 2018Complete
New rooftop deck with pergola on existing garage. new catwalk connecting existing porch to new rooftop deck, as per plans. **certified plan corrections project - conditional permit: subject to field inspections **
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: Braver Construction, 3310 North Racine (1,450 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
1,550 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
200 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 (2,050 ft), Nettelhorst Elem School (2,950 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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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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- 45%
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