1609 South Central Park Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 1609 South Central Park Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 22 permits, 9 not closed, and 60 violations, 43 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 1609 South Central Park Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated tornado and heat wave risk.
Permits and code violations
9 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 43 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Mar 2026Complete
For permit 101075199: replacement plumbing contractor. new contractor(s) listed under "other applicants and contractors" on permit certificate.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Dec 2025Active
Deconvert from 4 du to 3 du within existing 3 story with basement building, restore existing basement to unfinished condition, interior remodelingand alterations of exisitng 3 units ( occupancy r-5, construction type 3a)
- Permit – express permit program Jun 2023Complete
Correct violations, install exterior lights front and rear of building
- Permit - easy permit process Mar 2023
Repair rear porch, treads, risers,balusters and railings
- Permit - easy permit process Aug 2022
Repair wooden fence, porch, stairs and correct violations.
- Permit - easy permit process Aug 2022
Masonry repairs and tuckpointing
- Permit – express permit program Jun 2022Complete
Installation of low voltage burglar alarm interior work # 404154232 job # 113229973
- Permit - renovation/alteration Aug 2021Complete
Remove and replace existing rear open wood porch and stairs as per plan.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jun 2021Complete
Convert existing 2 story 2 dwelling unit building in to 3 dwelling unit building with interior/external renovations, per plans.(conditional permit subject to field inspections)
- Permit - easy permit process Jan 2021
Replace drywall as needed entire house,tile,refinisn hardwood floors,carpet,new interior doors,painting interior walls and ceiling only.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Dec 2019Complete
Replace front open west wood porch and legalize 6' high wood fence, from an existing two story masonry building with basement containing three residential units, as per plans.
- Permit - easy permit process Dec 2018
Replace three condensing units with three, air cooled, remote, r410a, carrier, 2 ton, condensing units, located at grade, and serving dwelling units.
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Highest for this area: tornado, heat wave, cold wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
3 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Caldwell, Ken, 3450-54 West Ogden (1,300 ft), open. 2 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
900 ft
1523 S Lawndale Ave and 3 more within half a mile. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
3,150 ft
U S Plating Corp and 2 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
250 ft
Dvorak Technology Acad Elem Sch (250 ft), Herzl Elem School (1,500 ft), North Lawndale Prep Chtr - Christ (1,650 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
5.3 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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Who lives and works in Chicago
Trading floors, logistics and the deepest architecture stock in America
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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- median household income
- 18.9%
- residents aged 25 to 34
- 45%
- households that own their home
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CME Group · Boeing suppliers · University of Chicago · Northwestern Medicine · United Airlines
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- Two and three flat owners
More on South Central Park Avenue
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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.
- Schedule a viewing on a weekday too, between 6:00 and 7:30 PM, the window when the building is busiest: neighbors, parking, elevator.
- 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.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
- 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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