703-709 North Western Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 703-709 North Western Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 14 permits, 6 not closed, and 12 violations, 8 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 703-709 North Western Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area very low overall, with elevated cold wave risk.
Permits and code violations
6 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 8 open violations.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jun 2022Expired
Spr 2019 cbrc. interior build out of office space at 1st floor (use classification -group b), interior alterations with mep as per plans for existing 4 story brick building (iiia construction) mixed-use: 9 du (r-2 use group) at 2nd-4th floor (nic). existing 1st floor office (use group: b) at: 707 n western ave.(occupancy group r-2; type iiia construction)**certified corrections subject to field inspections & audit **
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jul 2021Complete
Spr 2019 cbrc - addition of 2 private balconies serving units 201 and 202, to an existing 4 story, iii-a construction, r-2 condominium bldg.as per plans
- Permit - easy permit process Sep 2019
Powerwash east elevation, paint and hash existing window lintels (7 3'4", 9 5"4" & 6 5'8") no chemical cleaning
- Permit - reinstate revoked pmt Aug 2019
Reinstating permit no.100527270; changing gc to ilum construction, plumbing to tonie's plumbing and hvac to l i s heating & cooling
- Permit – express permit program Aug 2019Complete
Replace greenfield cable with pipe in furnace rooms of each unit.
- Permit – express permit program Jun 2019Complete
Install ev charger in garage
- Permit - renovation/alteration Sep 2016Complete
Single unit rehab on existing two flat unit building, owner occupied, with two car garage, new third floor addition with new electrical, mechanical, plumbing and hvac.
- Permit - easy permit process Feb 2016
Revision to permit # 100542945 to change vent contractor to paradise air, inc
- Permit - easy permit process Jun 2015
Revision to permit #100542945 to change plumbing contractor to special plumbing, inc.
- Permit - elevator equipment Dec 2014
Install (1) 2100# 5-stop passenger traction elevator as per plans submitted
- Permit - renovation/alteration Dec 2014Complete
Modify existing 9 d.u./office masonry building, enclose rear porch & revise dwelling units a & b @ 2nd, 3rd & 4th floor plans (3b construction) as per plan (previous permit # 100527270).
- Permit - new construction May 2014Complete
Erect 9 d.u. masonry building (3b construction) with 1st floor office, roof top deck, interior masonry garages (3b construction), 6' high masonry trash enclosure as per plan.(conditional permit subject to field inspections.certified corrections)
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Very Low
Highest for this area: cold wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
10 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Pepper Construction, 417 West Chicago (600 ft), open. 3 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
2,850 ft
Milliken Design and 16 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
1,200 ft
Mitchell Elem School (1,200 ft), Chopin Elem School (1,250 ft), Ruth Bader Ginsburg Elementary (2,400 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
8.1 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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- 18.9%
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- 45%
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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.
- 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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