1423 South Drake Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 1423 South Drake Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 10 permits, 3 not closed, and 32 violations, 16 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.
- What natural disasters is 1423 South Drake 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
3 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 16 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program May 2020Complete
Revision to permit to change electrical contractor 100768733
- Permit – express permit program Jul 2019Complete
Change of contractor
- Permit - renovation/alteration Mar 2019Complete
Interior gut rehab. of all 4 existing dwelling units. basement and 1-3rd floors. existing partition locations to remain, replace partitions in basement, mechanical, electrical and plumbing, replace lintels & comply violations to multi-family residential building. use and occupancy to remain as shown per plans. **certified plans corrections: conditional permit subject to field inspections **
- Permit – express permit program Oct 2018Complete
Up grade electrical service only to 200 amp two apartments and add meter for public install all existed circuits
- Permit - renovation/alteration Oct 2015Complete
Remove existing rear partially enclosed porch and stair system. install new wood open porch and stairs with roof per plans.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Nov 2014Complete
Replace rear open wood porch, concrete retaining wall, repair roof, parapet wall,tuck-point exterior facade and erect a 6'-0" tall by 131'-0" long wood fence with gates as per plans. no electrical, heating, ventilation, or plumbing work.**certified corrections- - subject to field inspections & audit **
- Permit - easy permit process Sep 2008
Furnace (replacement only): qty 1
- Permit – express permit program Sep 2008Complete
15 light fixtures and 30 receptacles and 3 smoke detectors
- Permit - easy permit process Jan 2008
Remove / replace interior doors, new baseboards, new vinyl floors, tile, new kitchen cabinets. replace 5 plumbing fixtures same as existing all work subject to field inspection.
- Permit - easy permit process Aug 2007
Second floor apartment only : replace upper cabinets, 6 sheats of 5/8" ul gyp bd, 6 doors and tiles. all work same as existing. no plumbing. no electrical. all work subject to field inspection.
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
250 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
3,800 ft
Chilo Manufacturing Plating Co and 2 more within a mile. Reports chemical releases to air, water or land to EPA each year.
EPA Toxics Release Inventory
Nearest public schools
600 ft
Lawndale Elem Community Academy (600 ft), Herzl Elem School (1,250 ft), Dvorak Technology Acad Elem Sch (1,300 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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