504-508 West Wellington Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 504-508 West Wellington Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 14 permits, 13 not closed, and 26 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 504-508 West Wellington 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
13 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 5 open violations.
- Permit - elevator equipment Jan 2025
Replacement of door operator on one(1) 4000lb capacity, 4-floor, 75fpm, passenger elevator, pursuant to the scope of work submitted.(ev007382)504 w. wellington
- Permit – express permit program Jun 2024Suspended
Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 250 sq. ft., lintel qty. 0, max. length 0. location: cornice.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jan 2022Expired
Remodel existing 7th and 8th floor roof decks and provide new roof trellis.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Sep 2020Complete
Installation of a new exterior pad mounted emergency generator, transfer switch and related items.
- Permit - easy permit process Sep 2019
Repair 54 sq ft concrete and caulking
- Permit - easy permit process Aug 2018
Roof recover
- Permit - easy permit process Jun 2014
Masonry and sealant repairs at front retaining wall and roof deck. all work same as existing. 300sqft total work area.
- Permit - easy permit process May 2013
Tuckpoint west wall and chimney. replace limestone headers and 6 window lintels (not more than 6ft in length). no structural
- Permit - easy permit process Apr 2012
Tuckpoint. reset coping stones & appx 200 bricks. install flashing & drip edge. caulking & replace lintel (not longer than 6')(no structural work)- all work same as existing; subject to field inspection
- Permit - elevator equipment Apr 2012
Replace pump mtr on hydr. pass.elev.per to scope of work submitted and a city of chgo elev bur insp.long elev cly 100365579
- Permit - easy permit process Apr 2011
Tuckpoint 200 sq. ft., caulking, repair masonry wall, replace 5 single lintels less than 6 ft. long. all work same as existing.
- Permit - elevator equipment Sep 2010
Remove old cylinder and install new double walled cylinder. pursuant to scope of work submitted.
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
8 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: 3180 Condominium Association, 3180 North Lake Shore Drive (1,500 ft), open. 1 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
5,000 ft
Culinary Foods Inc. 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
1,900 ft
Nettelhorst Elem School (1,900 ft), Alcott Elem School (2,850 ft), Harriet Tubman Elem School (3,800 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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Chicago carries a full corporate economy at a price the coasts do not match. Neighborhoods are distinct and walkable, two and three flats are everywhere, and the Loop still sets the commute for finance, law and consulting.
- $71,673
- median household income
- 18.9%
- residents aged 25 to 34
- 45%
- households that own their home
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CME Group · Boeing suppliers · University of Chicago · Northwestern Medicine · United Airlines
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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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Schedule a viewing on a weekday too, between 6:00 and 7:30 PM, the window when the building is busiest: neighbors, parking, elevator.
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