301-307 North Central Park Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 301-307 North Central Park Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 14 permits, 6 not closed, and 49 violations, 31 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 301-307 North 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
6 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 31 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program May 2026Complete
For permit b200442606: replacement general contractor. new contractor(s) listed under "other applicants and contractors" on permit certificate.
- Permit – express permit program May 2026Complete
For permit b200442606: replacement general contractor. new contractor(s) listed under "other applicants and contractors" on permit certificate.
- Permit – express permit program Nov 2025Active
Line voltage electrical work. repair or alter devices on existing circuits. receptacle outlets: 60 . lighting outlets: 30. specific location: #1a, 2a and 3a.
- Permit – express permit program Sep 2025Complete
Full rebuild (same as existing) for wood porch (open) (quantity: 1, location: rear of building).
- Permit – express permit program Aug 2025Active
Repair or in-kind replacement of 12 plumbing fixtures as described in permit application. locations: 3 residential unit(s), 0 non-residential unit(s), 305 building only.
- Permit – express permit program May 2025Suspended
Scope: nonstructural interior removal of unpermitted residential unit features, cap and remove plumbing at its source, remove partitions, remove shower, seal drain, cabinets and appliances, remove doors. locations: 0 residential unit(s), 0 non-residential unit(s), 1 interior common areas, basement- deconversion of dwelling unit.
- Permit - easy permit process Sep 2021
Solar panel permit. install photovoltaic panels on the roof
- Permit - renovation/alteration Feb 2021Expired
Repair existing 3 story. rear open porch with new hardware and framing, per plans.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Apr 2017Complete
Conversion from 3 du to 4 du, interior renovations to existing ground floor for new dwelling unit as per plans.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Dec 2015Complete
Remove and replace existing open wood rear porches and stairs as per plans.
- Permit - easy permit process Nov 2014
Repari\replace defective or missing members of the porch.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Oct 2011Complete
Repair fire damage to apts; carpentry, drywall, painting; replace cabinets & tops, doors, hardware, refinish floors, replace windows with same size units to existing 32 dwelling unit building
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
1 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Chicago Dept. Of Water, 3560 West Lake St. (600 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
1,850 ft
Ujima Garden. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
1,700 ft
Able Castings Inc and 13 more within a mile. Reports chemical releases to air, water or land to EPA each year.
EPA Toxics Release Inventory
Historic listing nearby
150 ft
Flower, Lucy, Technical High School for Girls. Exterior changes can need preservation review; listed buildings can qualify for rehabilitation tax credits.
National Park Service, National Register
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
300 ft
Raby High School (300 ft), Westinghouse High School (2,500 ft), Ward L Elem School (2,650 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
7.1 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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