1048-1050 West Fullerton Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 1048-1050 West Fullerton Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 60 permits, 5 not closed, and 5 violations, 2 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 1048-1050 West Fullerton Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated cold wave risk.
Permits and code violations
5 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 2 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Sep 2026Active
Electrical maintenance permit. occupancy: education. start date: 9/25/2026. end date: 9/25/2027. all work under this permit must be performed by employees of the listed electrical contractor. the electrical contractor must maintain complete written records of all work performed under this permit and make those records available to the building commissioner upon request.
- Permit – express permit program Oct 2025Active
Electrical maintenance permit. occupancy: education. start date: 10/18/2025. end date: 10/18/2026. all work under this permit must be performed by employees of the listed electrical contractor. the electrical contractor must maintain complete written records of all work performed under this permit and make those records available to the building commissioner upon request.
- Permit – express permit program Oct 2024Complete
Electrical maintenance permit. occupancy: education. start date: 10/18/2024. end date: 10/18/2025. all work under this permit must be performed by employees of the listed electrical contractor. the electrical contractor must maintain complete written records of all work performed under this permit and make those records available to the building commissioner upon request.
- Permit – express permit program Jun 2024Complete
July, august, & september maintenance
- Permit – express permit program Mar 2024Complete
April, may and june maintenance
- Permit – express permit program Feb 2024Complete
December permit filing
- Permit – express permit program Oct 2023Complete
October, november and december maintenance
- Permit – express permit program May 2023Complete
July, august, and september maintenance
- Permit – express permit program Mar 2023Complete
April, may and june maintenance
- Permit – express permit program Dec 2022Complete
January, february and march maintenance
- Permit – express permit program Oct 2022Complete
October, november and december maintenance
- Permit – express permit program Jun 2022Complete
June permit filing - july, august, september maintenance
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
5 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Mcl Development Corp., 2344 North Lakewood (1,500 ft), open. 1 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
1,800 ft
Tingstol Co and 17 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
1,150 ft
Mayer Elem School (1,150 ft), Alcott Elem School (3,000 ft), Lincoln Elem School (3,050 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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- 18.9%
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- 45%
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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.
- This is a dormitory or university space. Ask who manages the building, what the access hours are, and how noisy it gets during the semester versus break.
- 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.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
- 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.
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