1144 West Montana Street, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 1144 West Montana Street have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 18 permits, 8 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 1144 West Montana Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated cold wave risk.
Permits and code violations
8 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner.
- Permit - easy permit process Aug 2023
Roof recover only - no structural work
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jun 2021Expired
Add new pergola and planter to existing roof terrace at existing single family residence of type 5a construction and type r-5 occupancy. no change to occupancy or egress. 2019 chicago rehab code.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Apr 2015Complete
Rt-4- revision to permit #100503660 to remove the second stair (non required) from lower level to first floor, correct garage parapet wall height & rear 1 story deck setback to interior lot line to existing three story single family residence with basement and detached garage as per plans.
- Permit - easy permit process Mar 2015
Change brick mason contractor to royal falcon enterprises for permit 100503660
- Permit - easy permit process Mar 2015
Change brick mason contractor to royal falcon enterprises for permit 100503646
- Permit - easy permit process Apr 2014
Change of masonry contractor to royal palionentrerprises in existing permit #100503660
- Permit - easy permit process Apr 2014
Change of contractor to royal falcon enterprise in existing permit #100533646
- Permit – express permit program Mar 2014Complete
Low voltage alarm system
- Permit – express permit program Mar 2014Complete
Low voltage alarm system
- Permit - easy permit process Dec 2013
Revision to permit # 100503646 to change the plumber of record to jerry's plumbing, inc.
- Permit - easy permit process Dec 2013
Revision to permit # 100503023 to change the plumber of record to jerry's plumbing, inc.
- Permit - new construction Sep 2013Complete
Self cert residential - erect new single family residence as per plans.
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
11 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Mcl Development Corp., 2344 North Lakewood (1,150 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
1,250 ft
Tingstol Co and 20 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
1,350 ft
Mayer Elem School (1,350 ft), Harriet Tubman Elem School (2,800 ft), Prescott Elem School (3,250 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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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.
- 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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- 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.
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