1124 West Wilson Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 1124 West Wilson Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 43 permits, 26 not closed, and 60 violations, 59 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 1124 West Wilson Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated tornado and heat wave risk.
Permits and code violations
26 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 59 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Oct 2026Active
Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 1150 sq. ft., lintel qty. 0, max. length 0. concrete masonry repair / replacemnt: 10sq. ft., excavation = no. location: north and south elevations.
- Permit - easy permit process May 2023
Tuckpointing - no structural work - 1000 sqft
- Permit - easy permit process Sep 2022
Revision to permit no. 100976500, for alternative code approval to use pvc for drains & vents in first floor commerical.
- Permit - easy permit process Sep 2022
Change of plumbing contractors permit #100976500 to loyal plumbing.
- Permit – express permit program Sep 2022Complete
Change electrical contractor on permit #100976500
- Permit - renovation/alteration Aug 2022Expired
2019 self-cert cbc.: 1st floor office tenant space build-out for new fitness facility (without spectator seating - less than 50 persons) use group b, including mep work as per plans office tenantspace at 1st floor, with new layouts and mep for existing 4story brick building w/ basement, type iiia construction.existing 75 sro and 1 du nic.building use: separated mixed use - b & r-2.
- Permit - easy permit process Oct 2021
Permit to correct masonry violations, replace bowing window lintels and bricks leaning out, tuckpoint fractures
- Permit - signs Oct 2021
Blade sign facing north/south
- Permit - signs Oct 2021
Channel letters facing south
- Permit - signs Oct 2021
Channel letters facing east
- Permit - signs Oct 2021
Blade vinyl sign facing east/west
- Permit - renovation/alteration Sep 2021Complete
2019 spr cbc interior build-out for worship center existing mechanical added plumbing and electrical per plans **certified plans corrections: conditional permit subject to field inspections **
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Highest for this area: tornado, heat wave, cold wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
5 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: City Colleges Of Chicago, 1145 West Wilson Ave. (150 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
5,250 ft
Paymaster Corp. 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
400 ft
YCCS-Truman Middle College HS (400 ft), Uplift Community High School (1,750 ft), Courtenay Elem Language Arts Ctr (1,900 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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- 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.
- Knock on a neighboring door and ask two things: what bothers them most often, and what work is planned for the building.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
- 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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