1328 West Newport Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 1328 West Newport Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 19 permits, 4 not closed, and 12 violations, 11 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 1328 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
4 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 11 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program May 2023Complete
Install an electric car charger.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Oct 2017Complete
Revision to permit# 100650250, interior alteration to 2nd floor only, change siding to brick on rear addition and garage,and add new garage roof deck and outdoor fire place.
- Permit – express permit program Oct 2017Complete
Change of electrical contractor for original permit# 100626961
- Permit - easy permit process Aug 2017
Revision to permit #100711148 to change ventilation & refrigeration contractor to caromaya, inc. & add fireplace contractor to fire placemajestic distributors.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jun 2017Complete
Interior alteration and new rear deck to existing 2 story masonry single family residence
- Permit - renovation/alteration May 2017Complete
New roof deck on existing 3 car masonry garage w/ new mtl stairs to grade as per plans, no electrical work in scope.
- Permit – express permit program Feb 2017Complete
Change of electrical contractor for permit # 100686140
- Permit – express permit program Feb 2017Complete
Contractor name change
- Permit - easy permit process Jan 2017
Revision to permit #100650250 to change the ventilation & refrigeration contractor of record to villa systems, inc & plumber to jc construction & plumbing, co.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Sep 2016Complete
Renovation and de-conversion of existing 3 du building into single family residence + new 2 story & basement rear addition + 3rd floor addition + new detached frame garage per plans.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Feb 2016Complete
Deconvert 2 story, 2 du masonry bldg. w/ basement to sfr, remove existing rear enclosed porch and erect new rear 2 story w/ basement addition, remove and replace existing one story front open porch w/ roof with new front one story open porch w/ open balcony above, & enlarge existing detached masonry garage from 2 to 3 car. **self-certification project - conditional permit: subject to audit & field inspections**
- Permit - renovation/alteration Dec 2015Cancelled
Interior alterations, 3rd floor addition, new open wood deck and new rear 1st and 2nd floor addition on existing (2) story brick residence with basement, per plans
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 (1,200 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
1,250 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
1,600 ft
Hawthorne Elem Scholastic Academy (1,600 ft), Hamilton Elem School (2,150 ft), Blaine Elem School (2,400 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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