727 West Belmont Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 727 West Belmont Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 14 permits, 5 not closed, and 60 violations, 44 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 727 West Belmont Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated cold wave risk.
Permits and code violations
5 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 44 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Feb 2024Complete
Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 300 sq. ft., lintel qty. 0, max. length 0. location: back elevation & east elevation.
- Permit - easy permit process Jul 2019
Tuckpointing & caulking masonry brick - no structural work - 120 sqft (721-723 w.belmont)
- Permit – express permit program Apr 2018Complete
New 100a public panel installation
- Permit - elevator equipment Oct 2017
Furnish and install new cylinder for 2500lb.cap, 4-stop, 125 fpm hydraulic passenger elevator. pursuant to the scope of work submitted. ev016525
- Permit - renovation/alteration Aug 2015Complete
Interior rehab of existing 9 dwelling unit 3 story masonry building & replace three story wood rear porch, as per plans.
- Permit - easy permit process Jun 2014
Remodeling basement after water damage: replace existing drywall about 1100 sqst, 3 windows, 3 interior dorrs, floor tiles. all same as existing. electrical permit #100546430
- Permit – express permit program Jun 2014Complete
Remodeling basement in single family house
- Permit – express permit program Oct 2013Complete
Revision to permit number 100481375, to change electrical contractor, pearson electric
- Permit - renovation/alteration Aug 2013Complete
Interior buildout to an existing 84 sro building, as per plans. (removal of non load bearring partition issued under permit #100466976)
- Permit - renovation/alteration Feb 2013Complete
Demo of exsiting walls, door, windows and plumbing fixtures, 1st-4th floors, as per plans. 84 existing sro units.deconverted from 89 du
- Permit – express permit program Feb 2013Complete
Disconnect all power in the bulding prior to demolition .install working gfci 20a receptacles and working temporary lighting.
- Permit - signs Nov 2012
Non-lit single sided post & panel sign on north elevation
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
3 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Advocate Healthcare, 836 West Nelson Street (1,200 ft), open. 1 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
3,450 ft
Craftsman Plating Tinning Corp 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
1,050 ft
Nettelhorst Elem School (1,050 ft), Hawthorne Elem Scholastic Academy (2,800 ft), Harriet Tubman Elem School (2,950 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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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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- median household income
- 18.9%
- residents aged 25 to 34
- 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.
- Schedule a viewing on a weekday too, between 6:00 and 7:30 PM, the window when the building is busiest: neighbors, parking, elevator.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
- 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.
- 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.
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