1415 South Central Park Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 1415 South Central Park Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 17 permits, 8 not closed, and 15 violations, 14 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 1415 South Central Park Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated heat wave and cold wave risk.
Permits and code violations
8 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 14 open violations.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jun 2026Active
Spr 2019 cbc: convert exist. 2-d.u. building to a 3-unit building w/ new d.u. at basement. all new hvac, electrical & plumbing. rear 2-story wood porch repairs. spot tuck-pointing. (rt-4 / r5 multi-unit residential)
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jun 2023Complete
Remove and replace existing rear open wood porch and stairs
- Permit - renovation/alteration Sep 2020Complete
Remove and replace existing front open wood porch and stairs
- Permit - easy permit process Jun 2018
Replace concrete basement floor; height from floor to ceiling to remain the same.
- Permit - easy permit process Sep 2016
Revision to permit # 100608567 to change the gc to anthony rowe.
- Permit - new construction Mar 2016Complete
Construction of a two and half car masonry garage with flat roof
- Permit - easy permit process Jun 2015
Tear off and replace roof
- Permit – express permit program Mar 2009Complete
Change of contractor associated with permit # 100214867
- Permit - easy permit process Mar 2009
Revision to permit 10214867 issued 2/5/08 to change plumber and hvac contractors
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jan 2009Complete
Mechanical work only in the unoccupied basement as per plans.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Feb 2008Complete
Renovation of existing 12 d.u. building per plans (no refrigeration work).
- Permit - easy permit process Nov 2006
Grind and tuckpoint, caulking, remove and reset shifted brick at 3 locations, install 35 stablization pins, all work same as exisiting, same location.
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Highest for this area: heat wave, cold wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Brownfield site
600 ft
1447 St Louis Ave and 2 more within half a mile. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
3,750 ft
Coca Cola Usa and 3 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
700 ft
Lawndale Elem Community Academy (700 ft), Herzl Elem School (900 ft), Dvorak Technology Acad Elem Sch (1,250 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
5.5 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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- Test water pressure and temperature at the tap, in the bathroom and kitchen, for at least a minute.
- Knock on a neighboring door and ask two things: what bothers them most often, and what work is planned for the building.
- 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.
- 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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