1509 South Central Park Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 1509 South Central Park Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 9 permits, 5 not closed, and 58 violations, 36 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 1509 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
5 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 36 open violations.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Aug 2026Active
Self-cert 2019-cbrc: interior remodeling of an existing 2-story mixed-use brick building with basement. work to include architectural, hvac, plumbing, and electrical upgrades to the ground-floor retail space and two (2) upper-floor dwelling units. scope also includes the reconstruction of the rear wood porch (occupancy groups m, r-2; type iiib construction).
- Permit - easy permit process Oct 2020
Fences: 25ft in x 6ft in: qty 1
- Permit - easy permit process Jul 2015
Repair/replace drywall,plumbing fixtures,bath and kitchen on second floor. repair back porch -no structural. electrical on separate permit. all work sae and subject to field inspection.
- Permit – express permit program Jul 2015Complete
Replace, repair fixtures, receptacles and switches on existing circuits.
- Permit - easy permit process Mar 2015
Repair/replace drywall, plumbing fixtures on 1st floor, electrical on separate permit. work due to fire damage
- Permit – express permit program Mar 2015Complete
Change of electrical contactor permit # 100578938
- Permit – express permit program Jan 2015Complete
Repair/,replace,outlets,switch,fixtures& strap cable,conduit in basement..........only
- Permit - easy permit process Jun 2010
Repair/replace drywall, doors & windows. electrical receptacles, lighting & 100 amp service. 2 bathrooms- replace plumbing fixtures & copper pipe.- all work same as existing
- Permit - wrecking/demolition Jun 2007Complete
Wreck and remove a 1 story frame garage.
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
750 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
3,650 ft
Chilo Manufacturing Plating Co 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
750 ft
Dvorak Technology Acad Elem Sch (750 ft), Herzl Elem School (1,050 ft), Lawndale Elem Community Academy (1,100 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
5.4 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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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.
- 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.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
- 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.
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