521 North Hartland Court, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 521 North Hartland Court have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 19 permits, 3 not closed, and 7 violations, 3 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 521 North Hartland Court at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated cold wave risk.
Permits and code violations
3 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 3 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Aug 2024Complete
Revision to permit#101018152 change owner and plumbing contractor
- Permit – express permit program Jul 2024Complete
Revision to permit #100999017. to change plumbing contractor.
- Permit – express permit program Jun 2024Complete
Revision to permit#101038706 change hvac contractor
- Permit – express permit program May 2024Complete
Replace electrical contractor on permit #100997019
- Permit - new construction Mar 2024Active
Self-cert 2019 cbc: full building permit for 3 story single family residence with basement & mezzanine, rooftop deck, rooftop stair enclosure, attached 2 car garage at 1st floor level with rooftop deck, rear porch at 3rd story, rear stair at 2nd/3rd story as per plan (occupancy group r-5, type va construction).
- Permit – express permit program Jan 2024Complete
Revision to permit no 100997019 to change general contractor
- Permit - new construction Oct 2023Complete
Spr 2019 cbc - proposed new construction (3) three story + basement single family residence, occupancy r-5, construction type 3-as, to include a 3rd fl. front roof deck & 3rd fl. rear bay window projection with an attached (2) two car private garage with (2) two enclosed bike parking spaces, & with an accessory building roof top deck which includes a pergola 10.37' high with screen walls at 18.16' in height as per plans.**certified corrections subject to field inspections & audit **
- Permit - new construction Sep 2023Suspended
Self certification-2019 cbc: new two story with basement frame single family residence with roof deck and new two car attached garage w/roof deck (r5 occupancy, v-a construction)
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jul 2017Complete
Construct a new open wood non-structural non- loadbearing pergola and open privacy screen above a previously permitted garage roof deck. garage and roof deck permitted under #100623013. no changes to current use or occupancy classification. **certified plan corrections project - conditional permit: subject to field inspections **
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jul 2016Complete
Add attached 2 car frame garage with roof top deck (4a construction) to existing single family residence as per plan (previous permit 100609966). **certified plans corrections: conditional permit subject to field inspections **
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jul 2016Complete
Add attached 2 car frame garage with roof top deck (4a construction) to existing single family residence as per plan (previous permit 100609974)
- Permit - new construction Dec 2015Complete
Self certification review: erect frame single family residence (4a construction) with 2 exterior parking spaces on concrete pad as per plan. conditional permit subject to field inspection.
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Highest for this area: cold wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
23 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Keeper Development, 1601 West Ohio Street (1,000 ft), open. 10 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
500 ft
R Olson Manufacturing Co Inc and 23 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
1,000 ft
Talcott Elem School (1,000 ft), Otis Elem School (1,600 ft), Noble St Chtr-Golder College Prep (2,300 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
8.3 mi
Chicago Midway (MDW). Aircraft may be audible under approach paths.
FAA large-hub airports
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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