912 West Montrose Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 912 West Montrose Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 32 permits, 17 not closed, and 26 violations, 9 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 912 West Montrose Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively moderate overall, with elevated tornado and heat wave risk.
Permits and code violations
17 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 9 open violations.
- Permit - easy permit process May 2022
Remove/replace damaged siding on main story of commercial building.
- Permit - signs Jun 2019
Permanent, illuminated wall sign 49 sq/ft
- Permit - renovation/alteration Dec 2018Complete
Self certification; tenant build out of a 2555 square foot first floor suite within an existing 2 story 'f-mercantile' occupancy building to be used for medical offices with 'e-business' occupancy per plans.
- Permit – express permit program Nov 2018Complete
Security system & sound masking work (advocate amg icc montrose) (03-4652, 09-4655)
- Permit - signs Dec 2017
Add verizon illuminated channel letters to south elevation facing montrose
- Permit - signs Dec 2017
South elevation (montrose ave.): (sign b) - 25'-5" x 9'-6" led illuminated channel letters "ross dress for less"
- Permit - signs Sep 2017
South elevation (montrose ave.): 3' x 15' led illuminated blade sign "ross p"
- Permit - renovation/alteration Aug 2017Complete
Self-cert: interior alterations to existing mercantile space. existing/proposed use: mercantile
- Permit - signs Jul 2017
West elevation (parking lot): (sign e) - 23'-10" x 9'-6" led illuminated channel letters "ross dress for less"
- Permit - elevator equipment Jun 2017
Repair water damage to (1) 3500# cap., 2-stop, hydraulic, passenger elevator (#1 car). (ap#100660999)
- Permit - signs Jun 2017
South elevation (montrose ave.): (sign a) - 11' x 5' led illuminated sign display "ross entrance"
- Permit - renovation/alteration May 2017Complete
Self-cert. project landlord improvements to existing 1st floor retail premises current occupancy: f, mercantileproposed occupancy: f, mercantile
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Highest for this area: tornado, heat wave, cold wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
8 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: St. Mary Of The Lake Church, 4200 North Sheridan Road (1,400 ft), open. 1 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
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
1,150 ft
Brennemann Elem School (1,150 ft), Uplift Community High School (1,450 ft), YCCS-Truman Middle College HS (1,850 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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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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- 18.9%
- residents aged 25 to 34
- 45%
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CME Group · Boeing suppliers · University of Chicago · Northwestern Medicine · United Airlines
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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.
- 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.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
- 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.
- 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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