632 West Wellington Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 632 West Wellington Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 15 permits, 7 not closed, and 15 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 632 West Wellington Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated cold wave risk.
Permits and code violations
7 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 5 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Aug 2026Active
Repair or in-kind replacement of 3 plumbing fixtures as described in permit application. includes repair or replacment of plumbing piping. includes repair or replacement of plumbing risers in existing chases. locations: 2 residential unit(s), 0 non-residential unit(s), unit 2 and 3.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Mar 2025Suspended
Spr 2019 cbc: new roof deck with pergola and new wood & steel screen on the west side of the roof in existing 4-story with basement residential brick building (r-2, iiia)
- Permit – express permit program Sep 2017Complete
Install new 400amp single phase 3wire 110/240v service
- Permit - easy permit process Jun 2017
Replace 2 lintels, brick replacement (appx. 100 sf), tuckpointing, caulking. all work same as existing. no structural work. subject to field inspections.
- Permit - scaffolding May 2017
Erect (1) scaffold from 5-30-17 to 5-30-18
- Permit – express permit program Sep 2010Complete
Add lights and outlets to garage roof deck
- Permit - easy permit process Mar 2009
With fire treated framing type 22 x 20 frame garage alley dr, 2sq ft vents fire code 5/8 gypbd int. and ext. with steel studs on all walls
- Permit - easy permit process Aug 2008
Roof tear-off: remove and replace 1600 sq ft of roofing materials.
- Permit – express permit program Feb 2008Complete
Install low voltage alarm system
- Permit - new construction Jul 2007Expired
Erect 8 d.u. masonry building with attached masonry garages;6' high 3'x 10' masonry trash enclosure. conditional permit. subject to field inspection.
- Permit - wrecking/demolition Jun 2007Complete
Wreck and remove a 3 story brick building.
- Permit - wrecking/demolition Jun 2007Complete
Wreck and remove a 2 story brick building.
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
7 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Advocate Healthcare, 836 West Nelson Street (1,400 ft), open. 1 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
1,800 ft
Nettelhorst Elem School (1,800 ft), Alcott Elem School (2,600 ft), Harriet Tubman Elem School (2,900 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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- 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 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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