All Forum Posts by: Maurice Burnett

@Michael K thank's for the information. I am finally on the home stretch and scheduled to close pn January 3rd. I have not purchased any clothing racks as there are already semi long-term tenants in place. They have a year lease that expires on 11/1/2022 so I have some time to figure out if I want to have a closet built, purchase and armoire, or get a rack.

@Carini Rochesterthank you for your responses. You've said exactly what I was thinking. After reading the design guidelines it appeared to me that it's information for new construction and not necessarily for existing structures. I guess I did not do a good job articulating this idea as people kept directing me read the guidelines. I am EXTREMELY appreciative of ALL the information and responses. When I called the city of Chicago Building Department today, they didn't seem to think the closet was mandatory for a rental unit and I reached out to the home inspector that performed my inspection as he does HUD Inspections and City Code Violation Inspections. Again, he didn't seem to think it was an issue in terms of it being rental units either. At any rate, what is a C of O so that I can attempt to locate that for the City of City?

@Michael.k thank you. Were did you purchase the units? Yes, there is some really great information on this post.

@Colleen F. Thank you for your response. At least now I know or possibly understand why the bedrooms are not listed in the tax records

@Colleen F. Thank you for your response. At least now I know or possibly understand why the bedrooms are not listed in the tax records.

@Colleen F. Thank you for your response. At least now I know or possibly understand why the bedrooms are not listed in the tax records.

@Mark Faustrum and @Tom Shallcross do you know if there is a difference in the code for older buildings vs new construction? Maybe there lies the answer to my question. Just curious. Or maybe, as mentioned, I might get the answer I seek by calling the Building Department on Monday. There has to be a reason why the appraiser did not use code in identifying a room a bedroom without a closet.

@Mark Faustrum, thank you for your response and I definitely agree with all you've said along with @Tom Shallcross. I guess what I am trying to reconcile for myself is if this property is located in incorporated Cook County City of Chicago why would the appraiser list it as a legal bedroom if the City of Chicago would not or does not reconize it as a legal bedroom without having a closet? Maybe this is a rhetorical question for this post and I really will not find out unless I call the appraiser or the city of Chicago Building Department. I would think the appraiser is bound by the City of Chicago Building code and the "Code" would supercede IBC. Would not the appraiser consider Cook County Building code in making the determination of what's considered a bedroom? For me, that where I am at a loss. Is there possibly an update to City of Chicago code to allow the appraiser to make that determination or is there a grandfather clause for older buildings that gives an exemption that newer construction doesn't have? But again, thanks for all of the comments and information.

@Tom Shallcross thanks for the information. It's much appreciated. 

@Collen F. I tried looking up the tax records to see if it mentions the number of bedrooms but could not find anything when I visited the Cook County assessor website. Do you know of a county site that may list the number od bedrooms either by conducting a search via address or PIN?