916 West Fulton Market, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 916 West Fulton Market have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 35 permits, 14 not closed, and 60 violations, 28 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 916 West Fulton Market at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively high overall, with elevated tornado and inland flooding risk.
Permits and code violations
14 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 28 open violations.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Sep 2026Active
Dds 2019 cbrc: interior demo only to existing large assembly space. scope includes demo of 2 floors, plus roof and basement as per plans. new buildout of spaces to be permitted separately in the future. 1a construction, a-2 assembly occupancy. consultant reviewer: v3 companies of il
- Permit – express permit program Jan 2026Active
Fire alarm: new system. associated building permit:101076960. affects: 0 dwelling units; 1 non-residential units. high-rise building: no. voice communication: no. special locking: no. monitoring type: supervising station . specific location: basement,1st - 2nd.
- Permit - elevator equipment Dec 2025
Removal of one(1) 2-floor, fright elevator, pursuant to the scope of work submitted.
- Permit – express permit program Nov 2025Active
Low voltage/communication electrical work. install security. specific location: replace existing burglar alarm.
- Permit – express permit program Oct 2025Complete
For permit 101071343: replacement general contractor. replacement electrical contractor. replacement plumbing contractor. replacement other contractor. new contractor(s) listed under "other applicants and contractors" on permit certificate.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Aug 2025Active
Self cert 2019 cbrc interior alteration to existing ground floor restaurant space with boh in basement (con type iiia non-sprinkled occ a2)
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jun 2025Active
Self cert 2019 cbrc landlord work to prepare existing restaurant space for new tenant buildout under separate permit including interior demolition and structural repair to first floor (con type iiia non-sprinkled occ a2)
- Permit – express permit program May 2024Complete
In-kind replacement of exterior windows and doors in existing openings. replacement windows: 1; replacement skylights: 0; replacement doors: 0. affects: 0 residential unit(s), 1 non-residential unit(s), location: front window.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Aug 2020Complete
Self-cert - existing restaurant seating area expansion on existing mezannine. mechanical, electrical, and plumbing work to be done, as per plans.
- Permit - signs Jun 2020
Installation of (1) internally illuminated blade sign to be mounted to the south building elevation. sign to read time out market.
- Permit - signs Jun 2020
Installation of (1) internally illuminated blade sign to be mounted to the south building elevation. sign to read time out market.
- Permit - signs Feb 2020
Installation of (1) aluminum panel wall sign to appear to look painted on the west building elevation sign to read time out market.
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively High
Highest for this area: tornado, inland flooding, heat wave, cold wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
20 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Sancerre Hospitality, 817 West Lake Street (800 ft), open. 6 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
Wildfire risk
Very Low
Wildfire risk is low enough that standard home insurance usually covers it.
FEMA National Risk Index
Nearest public schools
3,300 ft
Ogden Int High School (3,300 ft), Noble St Chtr Rauner College Prep (3,500 ft), Otis Elem School (4,300 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
8.6 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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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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- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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