806 West Belmont Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 806 West Belmont Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 31 permits, 17 not closed, and 47 violations, 26 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 806 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
17 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 26 open violations.
- Permit - new construction Jul 2026Active
Permit expires on 09/23/2026 erection starts: 8/6/2026, erection ends: 8/9/2026. self cert. cbc 2019. reinstatement of 2025 permit 101072175 for the 2026 northalsted market days stages and trusses on aug 7-9, 2026. set-up is aug 6 and takedown is aug 9, 2026. same 3-24x20 sl-100 mobile stages with wings, 2-34ft entry banner trusses and 2 lighting box trusses with raised platform. csem.
- Permit - new construction Jul 2025Suspended
Permit expires on 09/25/2025 erection starts: 8/7/2025, erection ends: 8/10/2025. self cert. cbc 2019. 2025 northalsted market days stages and trusses on aug 8-10 2025. set-up is aug 7 and takedown is aug 10 2025. 3-24x20 sl-100 mobile stages with wings, 2-34ft entry banner trusses and 2 lighting box trusses with raised platform. csem.
- Permit - new construction Jul 2024Expired
Permit expires on 09/12/2024 erection starts: 8/9/2024, erection ends: 8/11/2024. self cert. cbc 2019. reinstatement of 2023 permit 101025640 - 2024 northalsted market days stages and trusses. same 4-24x20 sl-100 mobile stages with wings, same 1-20x16 sl-75 stage, and same 4 - entry-display trusses (5 stages and 4 trusses total). csem.
- Permit - signs Apr 2024
Awning sign for business identification (the brown elephant)
- Permit – express permit program Feb 2024Complete
Low voltage installation
- Permit - new construction Jul 2023Complete
Permit expires on 09/30/2023 erection starts: 8/11/2023, erection ends: 8/13/2023. self cert. 2023 n halsted market days - stages and trusses. 4-24x20 sl-100 mobile stages with wings, 1-20x16 sl-75 stage, and 4 - entry-display trusses (5 stages and 4 trusses total). csem.
- Permit - renovation/alteration May 2023Complete
Self-cert 2019 cbrc: renovation of the existing first floor space for new retail space and donation drop off, exterior modifications to the main entrance and the existing loading dock as per plans. (occupancy group m; type iia construction)
- Permit - new construction Jul 2022Complete
Permit expires on 09/26/2022 erection starts: 8/6/2022, erection ends: 8/7/2022. self cert. reinstatement of 2021 permit 100932428 for the 2022 n halsted market days - stages and trusses. same 2-24x20 sl-100 mobile stages with wings, 1-32x24 sl250 stage, 1-16x16 mobile stage, 1-16x10 mobile stage and 4-trusses (5 stages and 4 trusses total). csem.**** self certification **** conditional approval **** subject to field inspection **** aor certificate of inspection required ****
- Permit - new construction Jul 2021Complete
Permit expires on 09/29/2021 erection starts: 8/6/2021, erection ends: 8/8/2021. self cert. 2021 n halsted market days - stages and trusses. 2-24x20 sl-100 mobile stages with wings, 1-32x24 sl250 stage, 1-16x16 mobile stage, 1-16x10 mobile stage and 4 - lighting trusses (5 stages and 4 trusses total). chicago special events management. **** self certification **** conditional approval **** subject to field inspection **** aor certificate of inspection required ****
- Permit - renovation/alteration Oct 2018Complete
Interior renovation and new rear exterior stairs in existing 3b 3 story plus raised basement residential building.
- Permit – express permit program Oct 2017Complete
Installation of low voltage security system. interior work only. customer# 402422018. job# 94217707.
- Permit - easy permit process Oct 2017
Attach 1 bronze legacy panel on existing pylon with existing electric. on north halsted .
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
4 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Advocate Healthcare, 836 West Nelson Street (1,100 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
3,000 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
1,350 ft
Nettelhorst Elem School (1,350 ft), Hawthorne Elem Scholastic Academy (2,300 ft), Harriet Tubman Elem School (2,800 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%
- households that own their home
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CME Group · Boeing suppliers · University of Chicago · Northwestern Medicine · United Airlines
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- Two and three flat owners
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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.
- Schedule a viewing on a weekday too, between 6:00 and 7:30 PM, the window when the building is busiest: neighbors, parking, elevator.
- 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.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
- 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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