1228-1232 West Winnemac Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 1228-1232 West Winnemac Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 13 permits, 4 not closed, and 19 violations, 13 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 1228-1232 West Winnemac Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively moderate overall, with elevated tornado and heat wave risk.
Permits and code violations
4 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 13 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Sep 2022Complete
Installing an electric car charger.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Apr 2020Complete
Convert from 3 to 5 units, new rear 3 story 3b addition w/basement, interior & exterior alterations throughout with m.e.p.s, (2) wood rooftop decks, new steel porch on west side, new wood stairs from grade to 1st floor at east, trash enclosure and 6' wood fence for an existing 3 story brick building w/basement. all work per plans. **certified plans corrections: conditional permit subject to field inspections **
- Permit - easy permit process Mar 2020
Repair/replace drywall- all work same as existing
- Permit – express permit program Mar 2018Complete
Installation of electrical timer switch
- Permit – express permit program Mar 2018Complete
Upgrades electrical service fix outdoor light feed garage pover
- Permit - renovation/alteration Nov 2017Complete
Remove and replace existing open wood front and rear porches and stairs as per plans.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jul 2014Complete
Interior renovation to multi unit building. remove existing wood floor joists in basement and replace with concrete slab. replace plumbing fixtures in existing location in basement bathroom. install laundry machines on second and third floor. repair exterior concrete entry stair at front of building. address code violations.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Oct 2013Expired
Construct a new open wood porch, existing roof stays as is, as per plans
- Permit - reinstate revoked pmt Dec 2010
Revision to the permit # 100102922 to reinstate and change owner, general, vent and plumbing contractors to "ada li","winner costruction inc", "sun's heating & cooling" and "grand plumbing inc" respectively. work to be done in units 1,2,3 and 4 only.
- Permit – express permit program May 2010Complete
Existing 120/240volt, 1-ph., 3w, 400a service and panels . inside wiring only.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Apr 2008Complete
Rebuild two porches as per plans.
- Permit – express permit program Jul 2007Complete
Install low voltage alarm system, phone and catv wiring
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Highest for this area: tornado, heat wave, cold wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
10 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Broadway Foster, Llc, 5206-5246 North Broadway Street (1,250 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
3,800 ft
Paymaster Corp and 1 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
Goudy Technology Academy (1,100 ft), McCutcheon Elem School (2,050 ft), YCCS-Truman Middle College HS (3,500 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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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 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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- 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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- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
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