2436 South Oakley Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 2436 South Oakley Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 11 permits, 5 not closed, and 5 violations, 3 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 2436 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
5 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 3 open violations.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Apr 2023Complete
2019 spr. convert existing 8 d.u. to 9 d.u. interior alterations with mep for 1 du (existing 8du nic) as shown per plans. for existing 8du 3 story brick building (construction type iiia, occupancy r-2)
- Permit - reinstate revoked pmt Oct 2020
Reinstate permit # 100607115 and change general contractor to modern living construction management.
- Permit - easy permit process Feb 2019
Revision to permit#100770460 change plumbing contractor to psugar construction inc.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Nov 2018Complete
Renovation of existing 2 story masonry school building into 8 dwelling units with 3 basement parking spaces. new concrete auto ramp from alley to basement parking. work includes architectural, electrical, mechanical and plumbing.**certified corrections- - subject to field inspections & audit **
- Permit - renovation/alteration Sep 2017Complete
Interior demolition of existing two story school building no structural work under this permit as per plans
- Permit - renovation/alteration Apr 2016Complete
Owner seeks to renovate existing rear residential building. renovation will include replacement of existing plumbing, new electrical, mechanical, and creation of partitions,re-building exterior walls and roof.
- Permit - easy permit process Jun 2011
Repairs to roof - small section to front (torchdown) and masonry work - tuckpointing, fronts, north and south sides. remove and replace 40 bricks max., and replace (3) 42" long lintel. no structural work. all work same as existing.
- Permit - easy permit process Sep 2009
Complete tear off and re roof.
- Permit - easy permit process Oct 2008
Tuckpointing rear garage
- Permit – express permit program Oct 2007Complete
200 amp service
- Permit – express permit program Jul 2007Complete
Upgrade service connect to existing add circuits
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
9 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Motor Works Service Ctr., 2401 South Western Avenue (650 ft), open. 1 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
950 ft
Ace Midwest and 7 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
650 ft
IJLA Charter High School (650 ft), Ruiz Elem School (650 ft), IHSCA Charter High School (800 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
5.5 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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- 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.
- 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.
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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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