442-444 West Belmont Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 442-444 West Belmont Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 11 permits, 9 not closed, and 5 violations, 5 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 442-444 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
9 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 5 open violations.
- Permit - easy permit process Jul 2022
Remodel of bathroom,remove sink vanity,toilet,jacuzzi,shower base,floor tile,frame out new walls for closet in jacuzzi area,new tile in bathr00m. repair and install plumbing fixtures and all associated piping and deconvert jecuzzi water and waiste piping.work in 103 only, work subject to inspection.
- Permit - elevator equipment Feb 2021
Installation of new governor, governor cable, & tail sheave on one(1) 1500lb capacity, 100fpm, 7-floor, freight elevator, pursuant to the scope of work submitted.(ev000429) freight
- Permit - easy permit process Aug 2019
Masonry repairs to include brick replacement(200pcs),tuckpointing(250 sq ft),grinding through,through wall flashing(50lf)only.
- Permit - scaffolding Aug 2019
Erect one scaffold from 08/19/2020 to 08/19/2020.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Feb 2018Complete
Remove and replace rear open wood balconies as per plan.
- Permit - easy permit process Aug 2012
Hot water heater (replacement only): qty 1
- Permit - scaffolding Jun 2010
Erect 1 skyclimber-swing stage scaffold from 6-2-10 to 6-2-11;
- Permit - easy permit process Jun 2009
All work all elevations: remove parapet wall 1 wythe on east elevation 400 sq ft. and north elevation 300 sq ft., install flashing and stainless steel drip edge, install new brick with weeps 16" on center, install horizontal masonry ties, clean and paint lintels at 7th floor, install flashing and stainless steel dip edge, tuck-point 7th floor and 6th floor only, repair/ replace brick at northeast corner light court 40 sq ft, tuck-point 150 sq ft. east elevation 7th floor parapet wall, inspect and repair concrete patches, north elevation balconies repair/replace 6 spalls, caulk all windows at 7th and 6th floors and all joints between brick and concrete spandrels, paint building with procoso wb weather guard concentrate only. no structural work. subject to field inspection
- Permit - scaffolding Jun 2009
Erect a skyclimber 20' modular scaffold from 06/01/2009 to 06/01/2010.
- Permit - easy permit process Jan 2009
Replace water pressure booster system,rpz lawn irrigation,repair leaks on 3"water ser before meter
- Permit – express permit program Apr 2006Complete
Low voltage burglar alarm
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 (750 ft), open. 2 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
5,200 ft
Craftsman Plating Tinning Corp. 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
1,100 ft
Nettelhorst Elem School (1,100 ft), Inter-American Elem Magnet School (4,050 ft), Alcott Elem School (4,150 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.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
- 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.
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