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1052 West Waveland Avenue, Chicago

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Does 1052 West Waveland Avenue have open permits or code violations?
Chicago Department of Buildings lists 19 permits, 5 not closed, and 0 violations.
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 1052 West Waveland Avenue at risk for?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area very low overall.

Permits and code violations

5 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner.

  1. Permit - renovation/alteration Sep 2021Expired

    The building is a chicago fire house engine company 78work includes: remove and replace apparatus first floor concrete slab, remove and replace 2 floor drains, install 2 new floor drains, remove and replace full height partition, remove and replace basement lighting fixtures. no exterior work is included.current occupancy is s2 / r2 and this will not change. all existing and new steel framing supporting first floor will have a 2 hour fire resistant material applied to it.

  2. Permit - new construction Jun 2019Complete

    Permit expires on 08/27/2019 erection starts: 6/28/2019, erection ends: 7/11/2019. tent- self-cert, 12 day event (6/29/19-7/10/19), pepper construction, erect one (1) 33x50 (10mx15m) structure tent. setup 6/28/19- remove 7/11/19 assembly .**** self certification **** conditional approval **** subject to field inspection **** aor certificate of inspection required ****

  3. Permit - easy permit process Oct 2018

    Addition of women's bathroom per plan and city codes using approved materials. & tuckpoint (appx 1800sf) subject to field inspection.

  4. Permit – express permit program Aug 2018Complete

    Lighting replacement through out the building.

  5. Permit – express permit program Jan 2013Complete

    Installation of wireless antenna

  6. Permit - renovation/alteration Jan 2012Complete

    Removal and replace of metal railing system and extension of existing metal bleachers at roof level as per plans - 152 square feet.to existing 4 story 3 du and rooftop bleachers roof deck and 3-rd floor club house as per plan.******this is a self certified correction********

  7. Permit - easy permit process Nov 2011

    Revision to permit # 100396676 issued 7/12/2012 to change mason contractor to

  8. Permit - renovation/alteration Aug 2011Complete

    Install new mop sink, 3-comp sink, and hand sink - area of work = 35 sqft. (no electrical work)

  9. Permit - renovation/alteration Jul 2011Complete

    Replacement of existing 3 story front open concrete balcony and install new 3 story concrete open balcony as per plans

  10. Permit - renovation/alteration Jun 2010Complete

    Erect new 4th floor mezzanine addition 9'x16-4" with a westwall extension 15'-105/8" to the existing 3 story 3 d.u.'s with wrigley field roof to bleaches as per plans (no plumbing work under this permit)

  11. Permit - renovation/alteration Sep 2009Complete

    Conversion of existing duplex residential unit into 2 simplex units in existing 3 story building fully sprinklered 2 du to 3 du

  12. Permit – express permit program May 2009Complete

    Change electrical contractor on the building permit no. 100269565

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

5 within 1,650 ft

Nearest: Cubs Park Service Station, 3650 North Clark St. (400 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

3,000 ft

Craftsman Plating Tinning Corp and 2 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

1,400 ft

Inter-American Elem Magnet School (1,400 ft), Greeley Elem School (2,150 ft), Blaine Elem School (2,400 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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Who lives and works in Chicago

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

What pays the bills

  • Finance and trading
  • Logistics and rail
  • Law and consulting
  • Healthcare
  • Manufacturing

Who anchors the economy

CME Group · Boeing suppliers · University of Chicago · Northwestern Medicine · United Airlines

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  • Young professionals
  • Families buying space
  • Two and three flat owners
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