426 West Belmont Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 426 West Belmont Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 23 permits, 7 not closed, and 24 violations, 14 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 426 West Belmont Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated tornado and cold wave risk.
Permits and code violations
7 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 14 open violations.
- Permit - elevator equipment Oct 2021
Modernization of one(1) 2000lb capacity, 14-floor, 125fpm, ewgt, freight elevator, pursuant to the scope of work submitted.(ev000427)
- Permit - renovation/alteration Dec 2020Complete
Swapping (6) existing antennas with (9) new antennas. swapping (1) existing cabinet with (2) new cabinets. replacement of radio and ancillary equipment. no changes to use or height. previous permit #100779168. t-mobile site ch50182a.
- Permit – express permit program Nov 2020Complete
Tmobile ch50182a remove and replace antennas , radios and associated equipment for cellular site upgrade
- Permit - scaffolding Sep 2020
Erect 2 scaffolds 09/17/2020 to 09/17/2021
- Permit – express permit program Jul 2019Complete
Change of electrical contractor for original permit no. 100782253. tmo id ch50182a.
- Permit - reinstate revoked pmt Jul 2019
Reinstatement of permit #100779168. revision to permit #100779168 to change gc to nexius solutions inc. electrical permit serperate (permit #100829587).
- Permit - renovation/alteration Nov 2018Complete
Swapping (9) existing antennas with (6) new antennas. replacement of radio and ancillary equipment on existing structure. no changes to ground equipment or height. previous permit #100097828. electrical permit #100782253. t-mobile site ch50182a.
- Permit – express permit program Sep 2018Complete
Ch50182a - remove and replace 6 antennas with new r&r 3 existing radios using existing mounts, dc cables and fiber trunks for existing t-mobile site.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jan 2014Complete
New balconys
- Permit – express permit program Jan 2013Complete
Install 60 amp 240 votlt feed for new radio and change 9 antennas
- Permit – express permit program Aug 2012Complete
Replace a 400 amp 3-phase 120/240v service.
- Permit – express permit program Jul 2012Complete
Install 60 amp 240 feed for new radio and change 9 antennas
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Highest for this area: tornado, cold wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
4 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: 3180 Condominium Association, 3180 North Lake Shore Drive (600 ft), open. 2 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
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
1,250 ft
Nettelhorst Elem School (1,250 ft), Inter-American Elem Magnet School (4,150 ft), Alcott Elem School (4,200 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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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