1548-1550 West Chicago Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 1548-1550 West Chicago Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 21 permits, 11 not closed, and 35 violations, 31 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 1548-1550 West Chicago Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively moderate overall, with elevated tornado and heat wave risk.
Permits and code violations
11 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 31 open violations.
- Permit - signs Apr 2025
Channel letters on a backer panel on south elevation reading t-mobile
- Permit - renovation/alteration Mar 2015Complete
***commercial self-cert*** interior build-out of entire existing 5550 sq ft. two story commercial building for use of recording studiopreviously submitted under application no.100524632
- Permit - signs Apr 2014
West elevation
- Permit - renovation/alteration Sep 2013Expired
Interior demolition to existing 2nd floor 2 dwelling units and ground floor commercial in existing 2 story masonry building as per plans.
- Permit – express permit program Sep 2013Complete
Demolition
- Permit - easy permit process May 2013
Revision to permit 10044095 to change the plumber of record to chicago skyline plbg inc
- Permit - renovation/alteration Feb 2013Complete
Enclose existing storefront area and interior build-out of existing commercial medical office building.
- Permit - signs Feb 2013
Install 1 set of 20" neon channel letters on a raceway mounted to the building to read t-mobile.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Sep 2012Complete
Interior alterations for retail cellular sales
- Permit - easy permit process Apr 2012
Replace one furnace.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Oct 2011Complete
Replace existing store front system with new. remove existing aluminum awning. new cladding at exterior wall.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Feb 2011Complete
Interior alterations and addition of an accessible unisex public bathroom, (for new restaurant). (dzlup)as per plan
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Highest for this area: tornado, heat wave, cold wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
12 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: 1533 W. Superior, Llc, 715 North Ashland Avenue (550 ft), open. 5 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
2,300 ft
Mechanical Plating Co Inc and 28 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
700 ft
Noble St Chtr-Golder College Prep (700 ft), Wells Community Academy HS (1,150 ft), Noble St Chtr-Noble Campus (1,750 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
8.7 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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