2301 South Oakley Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 2301 South Oakley Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 11 permits, 4 not closed, and 35 violations, 17 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 2301 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. 17 open violations.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Aug 2026Active
Spr 2019 cbrc: interior remodel for existing 3-story, type iiia masonry, 37' ht., building with 4 existing dwelling units and 1 existing ground floor commercial unit for conversion of ground floor commercial unit into two new residential units for conversion from 4 to 6 dwelling units (occupancy group r-2; type iiia construction) per plans **certified plans corrections: conditional permit subject to field inspections
- 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 - easy permit process Jun 2022
Exploratory to determine scope of work in commercial unit
- Permit - renovation/alteration Oct 2019Complete
Replace existing 3 story rear wood porch per architectural plans. remove existing porch roof and install new gutters and downspouts 12 du / a-2
- Permit – express permit program Oct 2018Complete
Upgrade defect electric meter from 6 to 7 gang to add a public meter
- Permit – express permit program Oct 2018Complete
Upgrade defect 5 gang electric meter bank to 6 gang to add one public meter.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jan 2018Complete
Replacement of existing 3 story rear porch and stair at existing 3 story 6 unit residential masonry building with new 3 story wood open porch & stairs.
- Permit - easy permit process Dec 2016
Replace non-structural face brick on face brick.
- Permit - easy permit process Nov 2016
Spot tuckpoint all elevations.
- Permit – express permit program Jul 2008Complete
Installation of a 200 amp. 3 apts. 1 public meters. add two circuits for public. service only.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Mar 2008Complete
Replace existing enclosed frame porch the same as existing, removed existing illegal basement apartment-deconvert from 4du to 3du
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
6 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Motor Works Service Ctr., 2401 South Western Avenue (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
1,200 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
900 ft
Ruiz Elem School (900 ft), Pickard Elem School (1,000 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
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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- 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.
- 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.
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- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
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