1446-1448 West Chicago Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 1446-1448 West Chicago Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 23 permits, 11 not closed, and 47 violations, 25 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 1446-1448 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
11 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 25 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Oct 2026Active
Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 800 sq. ft., lintel qty. 2, max. length 24. location: front wall&west/tuckpoint, bricks & lintels repair.
- Permit - signs Aug 2025
Las pilas cafe, llcnew electrical id blade signlocation: south elevationfacing: chicago avereads: un amor
- Permit - signs May 2023
Marrakechexisting id illuminated wall signlocation: south elevationsign facing: chicago avereads: marrakech
- Permit - renovation/alteration Aug 2018Complete
Replacing existing wood porch as per plans
- Permit – express permit program May 2017Complete
Temp service
- Permit - easy permit process Mar 2017
Work in 1st floor commercial space: replace drywall. paint. floor tile. - all work same as existing; subject to field inspections
- Permit – express permit program Mar 2017Complete
Install 20 incandescent lights and 15 outlets, plaster rings for drywall job.
- Permit – express permit program Nov 2014Complete
Installation of low voltage burglar alarm interior work only # 4011-61238
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jul 2013Complete
Alterations to existing first floor restaurant including new sliding windows in existing opening per plans**certified corrections- - subject to field inspections & audit **
- Permit - renovation/alteration Sep 2011Complete
Converting existing 1st floor mercantile occupancy use to a small assembly use and to add intumescent coating to existing 1 hr. ceiling assembly. all else shown is existing to remain. per plans
- Permit - easy permit process Apr 2011
Structural repairs to the basement ceiling beam and joist and add new columns per structral engenniers report. subject to field inspection. no other work to be done under this permit.
- Permit – express permit program Nov 2010Complete
Wiring phones, data, tvs, and sound system.
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: 1533 W. Superior, Llc, 715 North Ashland Avenue (950 ft), open. 6 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
2,400 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
300 ft
Noble St Chtr-Golder College Prep (300 ft), Noble St Chtr-Noble Campus (1,450 ft), Wells Community Academy HS (1,500 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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- 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.
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