2257-2259 South Oakley Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 2257-2259 South Oakley Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 6 permits, 4 not closed, and 9 violations, 6 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 2257-2259 South Oakley Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively moderate overall, with elevated tornado and inland flooding risk.
Permits and code violations
4 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 6 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Sep 2025Complete
Full rebuild (same as existing) for wood deck (non-rooftop) (quantity: 1, location: front of building). landing: 64 square feet. landing not more than 6 feet above ground.
- Permit – express permit program Mar 2024Complete
Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 20 sq. ft., lintel qty. 0, max. length 0. location: front facade.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jun 2023Expired
Self-cert project. interior renovation of (1) dwelling unit within an existing (3) dwelling unit residential building. architectural, mechanical, plumbing, and electrical work. no structural nor exterior work. total area of work = 1,058 gsf. no changes in building height, square footage, nor building use. zone rs-3. pin# #17-30-102-024-0000.
- Permit - easy permit process Jul 2019
Replacing all galvanized water lines with copper in 3 story 12 dwelling units ktichens and baths
- Permit - easy permit process Sep 2006
Repair and replace windows and gutters, all work same as existing.
- Permit - easy permit process Feb 2006
Remove existing 4" defective brick facade & replace with new same size & location.
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Highest for this area: tornado, inland flooding, heat wave, cold wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
5 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Ward Schaefer Tire Co., 2140 South Western Ave. (1,000 ft), open. 2 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
1,300 ft
Ace Midwest 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
850 ft
Pickard Elem School (850 ft), Ruiz Elem School (1,050 ft), Finkl Elem School (1,150 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
5.6 mi
Chicago Midway (MDW). Aircraft may be audible under approach paths.
FAA large-hub airports
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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- 45%
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- Test water pressure and temperature at the tap, in the bathroom and kitchen, for at least a minute.
- 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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