979 West Wellington Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 979 West Wellington Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 6 permits, 2 not closed, and 36 violations, 23 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 979 West Wellington Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated cold wave risk.
Permits and code violations
2 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 23 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Apr 2024Suspended
Repair porch system. locations: 0 residential unit(s), 0 non-residential unit(s), exterior work, porch.
- Permit - easy permit process Dec 2020
Work in (1) unit-suite 1005-07 only: plumbing work (replace plumbing fixtures in same location, reconnect compressor and vacuum). interior finishes. millwork. (no change to layout)(no structural work).electrical on separate permit
- Permit - renovation/alteration Nov 2012Complete
Replace existing deteriorated front and back porches with new porches that are up to code per plans
- Permit - renovation/alteration Oct 2011Complete
Replace existing rear wood open porch with same size and location.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Apr 2011Complete
Interior tenant build-out of a second floor corridor & toilet rooms. the new work will consist of new partitions, light fixtures, finishes. mechanical, electrical, and plumbing. no structural work involved.as per plans
- Permit - new construction Feb 2011Complete
Interior tenant build-out of an medical doctor office space 2nd floor at 1011 w wellington avenue in chicago. scope of work shall consist of new partitions, ceilings, light fixtures, finishes, as well as mechanical, electrical and plumbing distribution. plumbing work consists of two new single-use ada toilet rooms and new sinks at exam rooms. no structural work included. ** conditional permit subject to audit & field inspection **
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
3 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Advocate Healthcare, 836 West Nelson Street (1,100 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
1,650 ft
Culinary Foods Inc and 6 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
800 ft
Harriet Tubman Elem School (800 ft), Hawthorne Elem Scholastic Academy (2,550 ft), Alcott Elem School (3,250 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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- median household income
- 18.9%
- residents aged 25 to 34
- 45%
- households that own their home
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CME Group · Boeing suppliers · University of Chicago · Northwestern Medicine · United Airlines
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- 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.
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