1331-1333 West Chicago Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 1331-1333 West Chicago Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 12 permits, 4 not closed, and 8 violations, 3 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 1331-1333 West Chicago Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated cold wave risk.
Permits and code violations
4 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 3 open violations.
- Permit - easy permit process Mar 2014
Work to existing tavern only: refinish wood flooring, new bathroom & kitchen tile, replace existing bathroom plumbing fixtures & existing millwork. electrical permit # 100531639- all work same as existing (no structural work)
- Permit – express permit program Mar 2014Complete
Replace light fixtures and relocate receptacles.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Sep 2013Complete
Interior build out of 930 sq ft space for day care administration purposes only.(conditional permit certified corrections.)
- Permit – express permit program May 2012Complete
Installation of electrical timer switch
- Permit - signs Aug 2011
Awning fastened to the wall with wall hangers
- Permit - easy permit process Nov 2009
Revision to permti # 100258468 issued 06/05/2009 to change the hvac contractor of record to j & c sheet metal co, inc.
- Permit – express permit program Oct 2009Complete
Install 5 cat.5 cables.
- Permit – express permit program Sep 2009Complete
Wirng for power for fire alarm circuit
- Permit - easy permit process Sep 2009
Revise swing of door to outswing. we will provide electric buzzer & stricke but, not self opener. open access off girls bathroom.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jun 2009Complete
Interior alterations, install new windows to a new daycare.one story existing commercial space as per plans
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jun 2009Complete
Existing restaurant - relocate existing bar and countertops. remove cooler. replace class-b doors at front and rear stairs to basement per violations. no exterior, electrical, plumbing or hvac work.
- Permit – express permit program Jun 2007Complete
Replace exits in kitchen area install new battery back up and replace missing breakers in panels repair light on west wall add outlets in bastment at bottom of stairs in stall emg light in bathrooms install gfi undenbar above icebinand over 3 sink compartment install outlet for wanmen ands circuits
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
8 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Jernberg Industries, 39 Princeton (50 ft), open. 4 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
2,350 ft
951 W Huron. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
2,350 ft
Chicago Paperboard Corp and 31 more within a mile. Reports chemical releases to air, water or land to EPA each year.
EPA Toxics Release Inventory
Historic listing nearby
300 ft
Motley, John Lothrop, School. Exterior changes can need preservation review; listed buildings can qualify for rehabilitation tax credits.
National Park Service, National Register
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
950 ft
Ogden Int High School (950 ft), Noble St Chtr-Golder College Prep (1,050 ft), Noble St Chtr Rauner College Prep (1,350 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
8.9 mi
Chicago Midway (MDW). Aircraft may be audible under approach paths.
FAA large-hub airports
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.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
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