1220 West Fletcher Street, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 1220 West Fletcher Street have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 17 permits, 6 not closed, and 7 violations, 6 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 1220 West Fletcher Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated cold wave risk.
Permits and code violations
6 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 6 open violations.
- Permit - easy permit process Jul 2022
Roof tear off. replace sheating and shingles
- Permit - new construction May 2019Expired
Self-cert: erect new 3 story with basement masonry building with 2 dwelling units, rooftop stairway encl., rear open deck / porch, type 3b construction,and new 1 story masonry detached garage w/ roof deck and open stairs, type 3b construction as per plans
- Permit - wrecking/demolition Dec 2018Complete
Wreck and remove a 2 story frame multi unit residence in the front
- Permit - wrecking/demolition Dec 2018Complete
Wreck and remove a 2 story frame residence in the rear (coach house)
- Permit - renovation/alteration Aug 2017Complete
Rebuild porch as per plans
- Permit – express permit program Jul 2017Complete
Replace fixtures
- Permit - easy permit process Jun 2017
Erect new detached brick garage 22'x25'x14' alley drive. electrical permit #100709031
- Permit – express permit program Jun 2017Complete
Electrical installation in a new garage
- Permit - easy permit process Mar 2016
Replace front porch of coach house. all work sae
- Permit – express permit program Sep 2014Complete
Installation of low voltage burglar alarm interior work only # 4010-99142
- Permit – express permit program Sep 2014Complete
Installaation of low voltage burglar alarm interior work only # 4010-99142
- Permit - reinstate revoked pmt Jul 2013
Reinstate permit 100355991, change owner to erlend candea and colette kopterski, mason to petro pariychuk dba polo masonry
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
10 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Braver Construction, 3310 North Racine (1,300 ft), open. 2 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 7 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
Hawthorne Elem Scholastic Academy (1,400 ft), Harriet Tubman Elem School (2,200 ft), Burley Elem School (2,700 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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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.
- 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.
- 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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