952-962 West Belmont Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 952-962 West Belmont Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 37 permits, 24 not closed, and 55 violations, 30 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 952-962 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
24 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 30 open violations.
- Permit - signs Aug 2026
Berlin corporationnew electrical id projecting signlocation: south elevationsign facing: belmont ave.reads: the belmont/decibel
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jul 2026Active
Current use/occupancy: a-2 restaurantproposed use/occupancy: a-2 restaurantinterior renovation for new operator
- Permit – express permit program Jan 2024Complete
Security system work (advocate a/c & reader/blackhawk) (gxso240129a)
- Permit – express permit program Jan 2023Complete
Replace lighting fixtures, outlets, em lights and exit lights.
- Permit - signs Nov 2021
Recover and install new fabric cover on existing frame work on west face of building.
- Permit - signs Nov 2021
Recover and install new fabric cover for existing frame work on south face of building.text size 3 x 18
- Permit - easy permit process Oct 2019
Erect 20x30 tent. october 1st thru october 3rd.
- Permit - signs Dec 2018
Installation of (1) internally illuminated set of channel letters to be mounted to the south building elevation. sign to read (logo) cheesie's pub and grub
- Permit - signs Dec 2018
Installation of (1) non illuminated blade sign to be mounted to the existing sign bracket that is currently in place at the location. sign to read (logo) slice of cheesie's
- Permit – express permit program Mar 2018Complete
Install of low-voltage wiring (data , tv , and camera )
- Permit - renovation/alteration Dec 2017Complete
Existing restaurant expanding into the neighboring space.interior alterations. remove partition wall at kitchen area. remove and replace kitchen equipment. connect two dinning (seating) area by 8'-0'' opening .replace front storefront windows with new. all work as per plans.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Nov 2017Complete
Tenant build-out of an existing 1st floor commercial space for newtaco bell restaurant as per plans.
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
5 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Advocate Healthcare, 836 West Nelson Street (1,300 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
1,900 ft
Craftsman Plating Tinning Corp and 3 more within a mile. Reports chemical releases to air, water or land to EPA each year.
EPA Toxics Release Inventory
Historic listing nearby
300 ft
Belmont-Sheffield Trust and Savings Bank Building. Exterior changes can need preservation review; listed buildings can qualify for rehabilitation tax credits.
National Park Service, National Register
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
Hawthorne Elem Scholastic Academy (1,350 ft), Harriet Tubman Elem School (2,300 ft), Nettelhorst 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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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.
- The building has commercial space on the ground floor. Ask about their hours, check where the ventilation or refrigeration units are, and what time deliveries happen in the morning.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
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