1249 West Newport Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 1249 West Newport Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 14 permits, 5 not closed, and 4 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 1249 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
5 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 4 open violations.
- Permit - new construction Dec 2025Active
Spr 2019 cbc: full building permit for new 1 story private garage with rooftop amenity deck for existing 2 story brick residence per plans. (occupancy group r-5, type va construction)
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jul 2025Active
Spr 2019 cbrc: revision to permit 101044459 to change the following:1.revise the location of the new basement entry stair from the exterior to the interior.2.move the basement unit kitchen, laundry, and mechanical room. add a bedroom.3.add a exit corridor on the first floor and reconfigure existing bedroom closets.(occupancy group r5; type iiia as per plans
- Permit – express permit program Jan 2025Complete
For permit 101044459: replacement general contractor. replacement mason contractor. replacement other contractor. replacement plumbing contractor. replacement electrical contractor. new contractor(s) listed under "other applicants and contractors" on permit certificate.
- Permit - new construction May 2024Active
Spr 2019 cbc: full building permit to add one dwelling unit in the existing basement making the building a three-dwelling unit building. including excavation for a new basement stairwell, retaining wall, and guardrail within five feet of the property line. renovation of first and second-floor existing residential units to add new mechanical room and hvac systems. maintain two existing parking spaces, (occupancy group r-5, type iiib construction).
- Permit - renovation/alteration Aug 2017Complete
Replace existing wood porch and stairs
- Permit – express permit program Dec 2014Complete
Comed smart meter installation program, replace existing meters
- Permit – express permit program Feb 2014Complete
Add common area meter
- Permit – express permit program Mar 2012Complete
Install new twin 100 amp meter fitting, change both panels out to 100amp120/ 240 install new grounds
- Permit - easy permit process Sep 2011
Rebuild of of east, west and north parapet wall (approx 260 sq. ft.) replacement of approx 950 common bricks on east and west wall. spot tuckpoint at 120 sq. ft. replacement of one garage lintel 4' long.
- Permit – express permit program May 2011Complete
Install new twin meter fitting with 100 amp 240 volt single phase service and 2 new 100 amp 20 circuit panels. tie existing circuits to new panels. install new grounds to water meter
- Permit – express permit program Sep 2009Complete
Upgrade existing 100a, 2 meters electrical service to 200a, 3 meters(2 apartments and public).
- Permit - easy permit process Feb 2007
Permit to collect swo fees and change general contractor to new owner.
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 (750 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
950 ft
Craftsman Plating Tinning Corp and 5 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), Hamilton Elem School (2,650 ft), Blaine 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.
- Knock on a neighboring door and ask two things: what bothers them most often, and what work is planned for the building.
- 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.
- 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.
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