1153 West Belmont Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 1153 West Belmont Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 10 permits, 4 not closed, and 2 violations, 1 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 1153 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
4 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 1 open violation.
- Permit – express permit program Sep 2026Active
Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 380 sq. ft., lintel qty. 8, max. length 5. location: west and east lintels.
- Permit – express permit program May 2022Complete
Remove existing coffee equipment and replace with new equipment and relocate two 30 amp receptacles and three 20 amp receptacles
- Permit - easy permit process Jun 2021
Complete roof installation.
- Permit – express permit program Jun 2019Complete
Connecting freezer to existing circuit
- Permit - easy permit process Aug 2018
Tuckpointing - no structural work - 150 sqft
- Permit – express permit program Sep 2016Complete
Install 120v power to the ups access locker on existing circuit. job# 578-607/051
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jul 2010Complete
Add hot food counter to replace existing equipment to existing convenience store
- Permit – express permit program Jun 2010Complete
Relocate two existing 120 volt 20 amp circuits to accomodate new cabinet layout and add one additional 120 volt 20 amp circuit for new freezer. also add one new 240 volt 30 amp circuit for new electric oven.
- Permit - signs Nov 2006
Replacement wall sign above front entrance to store. "switch is part of ul sign."
- Permit - renovation/alteration Aug 2006Complete
Remodel of existing store changes to finishes and equipment.
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
9 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Braver Construction, 3310 North Racine (1,150 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
900 ft
Craftsman Plating Tinning Corp and 6 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
1,100 ft
Hawthorne Elem Scholastic Academy (1,100 ft), Harriet Tubman Elem School (2,150 ft), Burley Elem School (3,100 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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- $71,673
- median household income
- 18.9%
- residents aged 25 to 34
- 45%
- households that own their home
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- Two and three flat owners
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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.
- The building has commercial space on the ground floor. Ask about their hours, check where the ventilation or refrigeration units are, and what time deliveries happen in the morning.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
- 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 specifically where you'd park: is there paid city parking, who currently holds it, what the permit costs, and how long the waitlist is.
- Knock on a neighboring door and ask two things: what bothers them most often, and what work is planned for the building.
- 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.
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