1213 West Newport Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 1213 West Newport Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 17 permits, 12 not closed, and 6 violations, 4 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 1213 West Newport Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area very low overall, with elevated cold wave risk.
Permits and code violations
12 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 4 open violations.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Sep 2023Suspended
Sc remodel of existing two flat residential building. first and second floors to be combined into one unit. second dwelling unit in basement. total number of dwelling units to remain at 2. interior work to be performed on all floors. existing rear enclosed porch to be removed and replaced with new two story rear addition with basement, and existing basement floor to be lowered with structural underpinning and structural peer review. new rear stone patio at grade. all work per plans.
- Permit - easy permit process May 2022
Windows (replacement only): qty 6, doors (replacement only): qty 2, replace plumbing fixtures and associated piping, tiles, trim, cabinets, wood flooring and drywall as needed. (electrical permit#100960486. all work same as existing.2 units
- Permit - renovation/alteration Mar 2022Expired
Repair existing enclosed porch as per plans
- Permit - easy permit process Mar 2022
Garage
- Permit – express permit program Feb 2022Complete
New 200 amp service upgrade, connect to exist circuits, 3 meter service, 2 units, 1 public
- Permit - renovation/alteration Nov 2021Expired
Spr 2019 cbrc - basement remodeling including electrical, plumbing and mechanical work to convert basement as alternative dwelling unit. buiding conversion from 2 dwelling units to 3 dwelling units. all work to be done per plans. (group rs-5, type iiia construction).**certified corrections subject to field inspections & audit **
- Permit - easy permit process Oct 2020
Roof recover only - no structural work
- Permit - easy permit process Sep 2019
Rebuild 130sqft of deteriorated bricks at the bottom on westside and 120sqft of deteriorated bricks at the bottom on eastside of building.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Aug 2016Complete
New front balcony above the existing front porch.
- Permit - easy permit process May 2016
Garage
- Permit - easy permit process Jan 2016
Garage
- Permit - easy permit process Jul 2015
Change concrete mason to anyway concrete, brick mason to ruben pazmino construction, plumber to lakeshore plumbing and hvac contractor to caromaya for permit 100601015
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Very 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: Braver Construction, 3310 North Racine (600 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
1,000 ft
Craftsman Plating Tinning Corp and 4 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
850 ft
Hawthorne Elem Scholastic Academy (850 ft), Inter-American Elem Magnet School (2,800 ft), Blaine Elem School (2,850 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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- 45%
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