1422-1424 West Chicago Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 1422-1424 West Chicago Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 15 permits, 8 not closed, and 48 violations, 35 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 1422-1424 West Chicago Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively moderate overall, with elevated tornado and heat wave risk.
Permits and code violations
8 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 35 open violations.
- Permit - signs Jan 2025
Refined barber llcnew id wall signlocation: south elevationfacing: chicago avereads: refined barber co.
- Permit – express permit program Oct 2023Complete
Correct minor electrical problems.replace light fixture,outlets,gfci etc .
- Permit – express permit program May 2023Complete
Correct minor electrical problems.replace light fixture,outlets,gfci etc .
- Permit - signs Oct 2022
Fajas colombianas por mayornew id wall signlocation: south elevationfacing: chicago avereads: fajas colombianas por mayor
- Permit – express permit program Mar 2018Complete
Installation of low voltage burglar alarm interior work only # 4018-98754 job # 95588113
- Permit - easy permit process Oct 2015
Tuckpointing - no structural work - 1000 sqft
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jan 2011Complete
Revision to permit for audited self-cert. permit no.100374953. tenant buildout for beauty shop. build accessible bathroom and waxing room. ** conditional permit subject to audit & field inspection **
- Permit - easy permit process Jan 2011
Revision to permit # 100374953 to change plumbing contractor
- Permit - renovation/alteration Dec 2010Complete
Tenant buildout for beauty shop. build accessible bathroom and waxing room. ** conditional permit subject to audit & field inspection **
- Permit - easy permit process Nov 2010
Repair existing fire escape railing to correct violation.
- Permit - signs Jun 2009
Over storefront
- Permit - new construction Dec 2007Complete
Erect 3 d.u. with 1st floor office masonry building with attached 3 car masonry garage with roof top deck, 6' high 3' by 10' masonry trash enclosure. conditional permit. subject to field inspection.{see revised permit #100278461 issued 02-18-09 to change address to : 1414 w chicago}
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Highest for this area: tornado, heat wave, cold wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
12 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Jernberg Industries, 39 Princeton (800 ft), open. 7 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
2,500 ft
Universal Electric Foundry Inc and 30 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
400 ft
Noble St Chtr-Golder College Prep (400 ft), Noble St Chtr-Noble Campus (1,350 ft), Noble St Chtr Rauner College Prep (1,600 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
8.8 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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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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- 18.9%
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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.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
- 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.
- 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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