1341-1355 West Fullerton Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 1341-1355 West Fullerton Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 16 permits, 9 not closed, and 6 violations, 6 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 1341-1355 West Fullerton Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated cold wave risk.
Permits and code violations
9 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 6 open violations.
- Permit - signs Apr 2026
North elevation: 13'-9" x 2'-5" led illuminated sign cabinet "7-eleven" (sign a on drawing).
- Permit - signs Apr 2026
East elevation: 19'-4" x 3'-3" led illuminated sign cabinet "7-eleven" (sign b on drawing).
- Permit - easy permit process Jan 2020
Replace one condensing unit with one, 7.5 ton, air cooled, remote, r410a, carrier condensing unit, located at grade, and serving a 7/11 store.
- Permit - signs Nov 2016
Install a set of internally illuminated channel letter mounted on north side of building elevation
- Permit - signs Nov 2016
Installed a set of internally illuminated channel letter mounted on east side of building elevation
- Permit - renovation/alteration May 2015Complete
Revisions to permit # 100544375 - expansion of the dining room, relocation of dishwashing area, sushi bar, and restrooms. additional toilet fixtures, redistribution of duct work, exhaust system work, as per plans.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Aug 2014Complete
Interior alteration of an existing retail space to accommodate a restaurant per plans.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Dec 2011Complete
Revision to permit for audited self-cert. permit no.100367758 adding hand sink and relocate equipment at transaction area as per plan*certified corrections*
- Permit – express permit program Dec 2011Complete
Installation of a low voltage burglar alarm system.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Dec 2010Complete
Adding hand sink and relocate equipment at transaction area as per plan
- Permit - signs Nov 2008
Front elevation - neon illuminated channel letters on raceway "mri"
- Permit - signs Sep 2008
Front elevation - neon illuminated channel letters on raceway "open advanced"
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
14 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Dan Melk Development, 1320 West Fullerton Ave. (200 ft), open. 4 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
150 ft
Tingstol Co and 21 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
Mayer Elem School (1,600 ft), Prescott Elem School (2,400 ft), Harriet Tubman Elem School (3,750 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.
- The building has commercial space on the ground floor. Ask about their hours, check where the ventilation or refrigeration units are, and what time deliveries happen in the morning.
- 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.
- Schedule a viewing on a weekday too, between 6:00 and 7:30 PM, the window when the building is busiest: neighbors, parking, elevator.
- Knock on a neighboring door and ask two things: what bothers them most often, and what work is planned for the building.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
- 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.
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