5044 West Fulton Street, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 5044 West Fulton Street have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 12 permits, 5 not closed, and 59 violations, 43 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 5044 West Fulton Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively high overall, with elevated tornado and inland flooding risk.
Permits and code violations
5 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 43 open violations.
- Permit - easy permit process Feb 2020
Permit to correct violation for existing 20 x 20 frame garage
- Permit – express permit program Feb 2020Complete
Install new conduit and wiring. for one garage
- Permit - renovation/alteration Mar 2019Complete
Interior alteration to existing 2 units 2 story brick building including electrical, plumbing and hvac. all work as per plans.
- Permit - easy permit process Jul 2018
Revision to permit #100739566 change plumbing contractor to loyal plumbing
- Permit – express permit program Jul 2018Complete
Revision to permit # 100739566 . electrical contractor change to ericsson group corp.
- Permit - easy permit process Jun 2018
Revision to permit #100739566 change gc to ro inc. , change hvac to chi-town restoration
- Permit - renovation/alteration Apr 2018Complete
Interior renovation at an existing multi-family residential building. de-conversion of basement level, roof repairs, mechanical furnace replacement, electrical, and plumbing work. area of work equals 3,474 gsf. *no change in building use nor occupancy. no structural work .*
- Permit - easy permit process Apr 2016
Repair/replace bricks and coping stones. rebuild parapet and spot tuckpoint west elevation. work to address violations.
- Permit - easy permit process Dec 2014
Remove\replace drywall, electrical permit pulled sweperately, doors, paint, replace base cabinet, remove & replace flooring, moulding and carpet.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Dec 2014Complete
Remove and replace existing plumbing and hvac fixtures
- Permit – express permit program May 2014Complete
New 200 amp overhead service along with (2) 100 amp panels. complete rewire of both units.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Nov 2007Complete
Replace existing partitions per plans. upgrade mechanical electrical and plumbing. new rear open wood porch.
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively High
Highest for this area: tornado, inland flooding, heat wave, cold wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
3 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Certified Alignment, 5223 West Lake St. (1,200 ft), open. 1 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
2,000 ft
167 N Cicero Ave and 1 more within half a mile. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
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
550 ft
Spencer Technology Acad Elem Sch (550 ft), Moving Everest Charter School (1,300 ft), KIPP Academy Chicago Campus (2,550 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
6.8 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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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.
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- 18.9%
- residents aged 25 to 34
- 45%
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- Test water pressure and temperature at the tap, in the bathroom and kitchen, for at least a minute.
- 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.
- 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.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
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