1426 North North Park Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 1426 North North Park Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 11 permits, 4 not closed, and 42 violations, 20 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 1426 North North Park 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
4 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 20 open violations.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Nov 2023Expired
Spr 2019 cbc. new pergola & louvered system over existing private rooftop deck to unit 2. existing 4 story, 2 unit residential masonry building w/ basement.
- Permit – express permit program Sep 2018Complete
Installation of low voltage burglar alarm interior work only # 339-13906 job # 96610782
- Permit – express permit program Jul 2018Complete
Install of low voltage wiring and cable
- Permit - easy permit process Mar 2018
Revision to permit#100726498 alternative code approval request: drainage and vent pipe and fittings - pilot program.
- Permit - new construction Feb 2018Complete
Erect 4 story, 2 unit residential masonry building with basement, new steel framed exterior stairs & decks extended to roof, new 2-car masonry garage with roof deck and rooftop stairway enclosure as per plans. **certified plans corrections: conditional permit subject to field inspections **
- Permit – express permit program Jan 2017Complete
Add one additional meter and panel (public) to existing two-meter service. existing service is 200 amp, single phase, three wire, 120/240 volt.
- Permit - wrecking/demolition Dec 2012Complete
Wreck and remove a 2 story frame building.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Aug 2010Complete
Remove and replace rear and front open wood porches and stairs same size and location as per plan
- Permit - easy permit process Sep 2006
Replace two furnaces
- Permit – express permit program Sep 2006Complete
Furnace replacement- connect new furnace to existing circuit. 30amps 240v circuit for air conditioner (ac).
- Permit - easy permit process Feb 2006
Replace\repair walls with 5\8'' & 1\2'' gyp bd, doors, floors, tiles, cabinets and windows.
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: Silverman, Jeffrey, 1325 North Wells Street (950 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
1,350 ft
Oscar Mayer Foods Corp Chicago Plant and 10 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
750 ft
Franklin Elem Fine Arts Center (750 ft), Manierre Elem School (900 ft), LaSalle Elem Language Academy (1,950 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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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.
- Knock on a neighboring door and ask two things: what bothers them most often, and what work is planned for the building.
- 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.
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