2437 South Central Park Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 2437 South Central Park Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 14 permits, 4 not closed, and 60 violations, 25 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 2437 South Central Park Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively moderate overall, with elevated tornado and heat wave risk.
Permits and code violations
4 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 25 open violations.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Nov 2023Expired
Spr 2019 cbc convert existing 1-story commercial brick building with basement into 2 dwelling units on 1st floor per plans **certified plans corrections: conditional permit subject to field inspections **
- Permit - renovation/alteration Feb 2020Complete
Self cert: basement renovations to duplex basement with first floor and correct violations, type iii-b construction, a-2 occupancy.
- Permit – express permit program Dec 2018Complete
New 200-amp service, 3meters, two units and one public.
- Permit - easy permit process Feb 2018
Erect 19x20 masonry garage
- Permit – express permit program Feb 2018Complete
Installing power for garage lights, outlets and switches.
- Permit – express permit program May 2013Complete
Correct violations: no tenant access to main switch. take panels out to porch next to main wall. add one meter for public for a total of three meters and three panels 1public and two for 1st and 2nd floor. add ground rod and ground to street side water meter... add gfci to washroom and countertop.
- Permit – express permit program Nov 2012Complete
Install public meter and add circuits due to overloading.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jul 2011Complete
Convert basement back to original storage space & eliminate front door access, as per plans. deconvert 3 du to 2 du.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Mar 2011Complete
Relocate front door opening for basement dwelling unit, to an existing two dwelling unit building with attic space,
- Permit - easy permit process Jul 2007
Erect wooden fence 6ht by 66 long, south side. posts set in concrete
- Permit - easy permit process Jul 2007
Repair roof: shingles and plywood as needed, work same as existing, location
- Permit – express permit program Jun 2007Complete
Repair all electrical violations
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Highest for this area: tornado, heat wave, cold wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Brownfield site
2,500 ft
3701 W Ogdan. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
3,000 ft
U S Plating Corp 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
550 ft
Cardenas Elem School (550 ft), Little Village Elem School (1,700 ft), Farragut Career Academy HS (1,950 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
4.6 mi
Chicago Midway (MDW). Homes this close can sit inside the 65 dB DNL noise contour. Visit at peak hours and check the airport's noise map.
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.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
- 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.
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