7008-7012 North Western Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 7008-7012 North Western Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 12 permits, 6 not closed, and 13 violations, 6 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 7008-7012 North Western Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively moderate overall, with elevated tornado and inland flooding risk.
Permits and code violations
6 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 6 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Apr 2024Complete
Scope: roof replacement. area: 32 sq. ft. roof covering: other. location: roofing. il roofing contractor license: 104017274.
- Permit - easy permit process May 2021
Tuckpointing - no structural work - 200 sqft
- Permit – express permit program Apr 2015Complete
Installation of d/c fa system as c3, type-iii occupancy located on gnd fl. ck#23666;$100.00.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jan 2015Complete
Interior alteration of an existing building for a new daycare center with associated mechanical, electrical, and plumbing and a wood trash enclosure
- Permit - signs Jul 2012
Sign in front of building
- Permit – express permit program Jan 2012Complete
Sm bus installation of a low voltage security alarm system job 329-14332 xceptional eye care inc contact is quang tran
- Permit - signs Dec 2011
Sign at store front
- Permit - easy permit process Nov 2011
Revision to pemit to change the plumber of record to rocha plumbing inc.($50), charge the $1,000 penalty fee for working without the proper plumber and a stop work order fee. based on prior permit.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Aug 2011Complete
Interior buildout of existing commercial space - class e, business unit - for new eye care center per plans
- Permit - signs Dec 2009
Avon training center / 16'x32" channel letter / sign to read:avon training center / 7016 n. western ave. chicago il 60645
- Permit – express permit program May 2006Complete
2 new 200 a services with 1 meter each for two strip mall units
- Permit - easy permit process Apr 2006
Replace store front glass, replace front door glass. replace plaster and paint.
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
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
10 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Clark Service Station #350, 7050 North Western Ave. (450 ft), open. 4 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
4,500 ft
S C Electric Co and 1 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
1,700 ft
Armstrong G Elem IntL Studies (1,700 ft), Mosaic School of Fine Arts (2,850 ft), Rogers Elem School (2,850 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.
- 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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