947-949 West Newport Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 947-949 West Newport Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 12 permits, 8 not closed, and 9 violations, 4 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 947-949 West Newport Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated cold wave risk.
Permits and code violations
8 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 4 open violations.
- Permit - reinstate revoked pmt Oct 2025
Reinstate permit no.100902887 must begin work and or request inspections no later than ***january 2026*** on permit no.100902887
- Permit - easy permit process Feb 2022
Revision to permit#100902887 change hvac contractor to sherman mechanical inc., and plumbing contractor to brandenburger plumbing inc.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Dec 2020Active
6 dwelling units, 3 story, non-occupied structure, no parking. historic vautravers building to be relocated 29' west and 4' south of its existing location in order to facilitate construction of a new track structure. the relocated building will bear on combination of concrete strip footings with integrity cast concrete foundation walls, and individual spread footings. all existing electrical, mechanical, and plumbing connections to be disconnected prior to relocation. new utility connections for electrical, gas, sanitary and water. interior buildout to be permitted separtely.
- Permit - easy permit process Jul 2019
Revision to permit#100737112 alt. code approval: use pvc above ground installation. install new floor drain, new floor stack to properly vent fixtures, new floor drain with vents in kitchen area, new floor sink with vents in kitchen area.
- Permit - easy permit process Apr 2019
Revision to permit #100737112 change gc to dreamworks property management llc.
- Permit - easy permit process Mar 2019
Change the plumbing contractor to shaun worrell plumbling for permit #100737112
- Permit - wrecking/demolition Jan 2019Complete
Wreck and remove a 1 story masonry building
- Permit - renovation/alteration Apr 2018Complete
Interior renovation of an existing 1st floor mercantile unit to build out new "smoothie joint" juice bar. remove existing partition wall, install new mechanical ventilation, electrical outlets and lighting, one kitchen prep sink and replace one existing restroom lavatory per plans **certified plans corrections: conditional permit subject to field inspections **
- Permit - new construction Feb 2014Complete
Permit expires on 04/18/2014 erection starts: 2/20/2014, erection ends: 2/23/2014. temporary truss structure for the coorslight / legends nhl hockey event on feb 22, 2014. 1 - 36'wide x 20' deep x 27' high open truss structure. reed rigging, inc.
- Permit - signs Dec 2010
Change existing face of 10 x10 backlit sign to a 10 x 10 changeable copy sign
- Permit – express permit program Jun 2008Complete
Install new service for new chase bank atm machine.
- Permit - easy permit process Dec 2007
All work subject to field inspection : replace flooring, millwork, paint and electrical. all work same as existing
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
7 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Addison Apartments, Llc, 3527 North Clark Street (850 ft), open. 3 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
2,100 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
1,250 ft
Hawthorne Elem Scholastic Academy (1,250 ft), Inter-American Elem Magnet School (1,700 ft), Nettelhorst Elem School (2,600 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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- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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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