1238-1248 West Belmont Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 1238-1248 West Belmont Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 25 permits, 16 not closed, and 2 violations, 2 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 1238-1248 West Belmont Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area very low overall.
Permits and code violations
16 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 2 open violations.
- Permit - signs Sep 2021
Blade sign facing east/west
- Permit - signs Jul 2021
Pvc letters facing south
- Permit - signs Jul 2021
Pvc letters facing south
- Permit - signs Jul 2021
Alupanels facing south
- Permit – express permit program Jan 2021Complete
**fire alarm permit**install all boxes and conduit for the fire alarm. fire alarm permit app: 100887129
- Permit – express permit program Nov 2020Complete
Low voltage cctv cameras
- Permit - renovation/alteration May 2020Complete
Interior build out in 1st floor to convert retail space of existing one story building to day care (3b construction), 20 exterior parking spaces on concrete pas as per plan.**certified corrections- - subject to field inspections & audit **
- Permit - renovation/alteration Dec 2019Complete
Interior and exterior renovations to 3 existing retail tenant spaces to convert to 1 retail tenant space in an existing 1 story multi tenant commercial building, and install new 4 ft. iron ornamental fence at perimeter of existing vehicular use area adjacent to public way, as per plans. future tenant to apply for additional work under separate permit. current scope of work includes interior demolition and minor framing for landlord portion of work. additionally, rooftop rtu units will be replaced.
- Permit – express permit program Dec 2019Complete
Low voltage cabling for 10 data drops in a small clinic
- Permit - renovation/alteration Oct 2019Complete
Self-cert: interior alterations to existing commercial tenant space for new physical therapy center in existing 1 story retail strip center as per plans
- Permit - signs Aug 2019
Athletico physical therapy - sign 01 - raceway mounted channel letters. 25"h x 31'-2"w. 65 sqft
- Permit - easy permit process Mar 2017
Furnace (replacement only): qty 2
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Very Low
No single natural hazard ranks high for this area.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
10 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Braver Construction, 3310 North Racine (1,050 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
550 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
1,200 ft
Hawthorne Elem Scholastic Academy (1,200 ft), Burley Elem School (2,550 ft), Harriet Tubman Elem School (2,600 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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