1653 South Central Park Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 1653 South Central Park Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 26 permits, 7 not closed, and 60 violations, 32 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 1653 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
7 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 32 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Dec 2025Complete
For permit 100991084: replacement electrical contractor. new contractor(s) listed under "other applicants and contractors" on permit certificate.
- Permit - renovation/alteration May 2025Active
Replace the existing enclosed porch of the same size and location
- Permit – express permit program Dec 2024Complete
For permit 101061589: replacement plumbing contractor. new contractor(s) listed under "other applicants and contractors" on permit certificate.
- Permit – express permit program Nov 2024Active
For permit 100991084: replacement general contractor. new contractor(s) listed under "other applicants and contractors" on permit certificate.
- Permit - reinstate revoked pmt Nov 2024
Reinstate permit no 100991084, must begin work and or request inspections no later than january 2025 on permit no 100991084
- Permit - renovation/alteration Dec 2022Complete
Convert basement into third dwelling unit, repair and renovate the existing 1st and 2nd floors, electrical, heating, and plumbing included, all work as per plans
- Permit - renovation/alteration Mar 2022Complete
Self cert. interior alterations to exisiting 2 du residential building. rear porch replacement.
- Permit – express permit program Jun 2021Complete
Change out devices and fixtures rewire interior install smoke detectors
- Permit – express permit program Jan 2021Complete
New service
- Permit - renovation/alteration Dec 2019Complete
Interior alterations to an existing 2 unit building new plumbing, new electrical under permit numbers 100804461 & 100818851 only remove & replace rear 2 story wood porchinstall (2) new furnaces to existing duct work new columns & beams in basement as per plans
- Permit - renovation/alteration Sep 2019Complete
Remove & replace rear 2 story rear porch as per plans
- Permit – express permit program Sep 2019Complete
Change of electrical contractor to permit #100804461
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 (1,000 ft), open. 2 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
1,200 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
2,850 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
450 ft
Dvorak Technology Acad Elem Sch (450 ft), North Lawndale Prep Chtr - Christ (1,700 ft), Legacy Elem Charter School (1,750 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
5.2 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%
- residents aged 25 to 34
- 45%
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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.
- Knock on a neighboring door and ask two things: what bothers them most often, and what work is planned for the building.
- 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.
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