845-847 West Belmont Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 845-847 West Belmont Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 60 permits, 36 not closed, and 60 violations, 16 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 845-847 West Belmont Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated tornado and cold wave risk.
Permits and code violations
36 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 16 open violations.
- Permit - signs Sep 2026
North elevation: 23'-4" x 3'-4" led illuminated channel letters " anytime (logo) fitness training nutrition recovery"
- Permit – express permit program Jul 2026Active
Repair or in-kind replacement of 6 plumbing fixtures as described in permit application. includes repair or replacment of plumbing piping. locations: 0 residential unit(s), 1 non-residential unit(s), shower room.
- Permit - renovation/alteration May 2026Active
Self-cert interior alterations to existing ground floor space 3588 sf area of work, type ib construction, change of use group b podcast studio to group a-3 fitness studio
- Permit - reinstate revoked pmt May 2026
Reinstate permit no 100974967 must begin work and or request inspection no later than ***november 2026*** on permit no 100974967. separate admin change require to update gencon
- Permit - signs Sep 2023
Second-surface perforated printed vinyl graphics
- Permit - signs Sep 2023
Second-surface perforated printed vinyl graphics (sign a)
- Permit - signs Sep 2023
Installation of internally illuminated projecting sign to read "lakeview smiles"
- Permit - signs Jun 2023
Installation of internally illuminated wall signto read: "lakeview smiles"
- Permit - signs Jun 2023
Installation of internally illuminated entrance signto read: "lakeview smiles, 2nd floor"
- Permit - easy permit process Aug 2022
Change of plumbing contractor permit#100975357 to sse mechanical
- Permit - renovation/alteration Aug 2022Complete
Self cert 2019 cbrc: interior alterations to ground floor retail space and basement at 843 1/2 w belmont. its an existing 4 story residential and retail building. work to include demo, new partitions, mechanical, electrical and plumbing work as per plans. iiia construction type, use type m-mercantile r-residential and a-2 assembly
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jul 2022Active
Sc 2019 cbc: interior work - tenant build-out for non-ambulatory use dental offices in existing space on second floor per plans.b occ.
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Highest for this area: tornado, 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 (900 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
2,650 ft
Craftsman Plating Tinning Corp and 2 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
1,800 ft
Nettelhorst Elem School (1,800 ft), Hawthorne Elem Scholastic Academy (2,050 ft), Harriet Tubman Elem School (2,450 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.
- $71,673
- median household income
- 18.9%
- residents aged 25 to 34
- 45%
- households that own their home
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- Finance and trading
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CME Group · Boeing suppliers · University of Chicago · Northwestern Medicine · United Airlines
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- Young professionals
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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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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