32 South Oglesby Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 32 South Oglesby Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 8 permits, 4 not closed, and 60 violations, 22 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 32 South Oglesby Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated tornado and cold wave risk.
Permits and code violations
4 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 22 open violations.
- Permit - renovation/alteration May 2026Active
Spr 2019 cbrc: rebuild interior stairs serving apartments 'd' & 'e' in 3 story masonry building with 16 du's.
- Permit – express permit program Apr 2025Complete
Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 300 sq. ft., lintel qty. 0, max. length 0. location: rear and side of building.
- Permit – express permit program Feb 2025Suspended
Repair interior main staricase repair only, loose treads, handrails, posts and cap, 1st to 3rd flr. locations: 0 residential unit(s), 0 non-residential unit(s), 1 interior common areas; main interior staircase.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jun 2013Complete
Revision to permit 100179047 to replace three open wood porches with new (same size and location)as per plans.
- Permit - easy permit process Sep 2012
Change plumbing contractor to loyal plumbing for permit 100452701
- Permit – express permit program Aug 2012Complete
Install new 600-amp service complete with 16 meters (1-public) rewire 15 units and public using existing circuits adding 36 new circuits
- Permit - reinstate revoked pmt Aug 2012
Reinstate permit 100179047, change owner to ogelsby avenue development group llc, gc to ingleside realty, mason to batiste masonry, vent contractor to j & s renovations and plumber to ryan's plumbing.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jul 2007Complete
Interior alterations to existing 16du bldg. replace existing frame rear open porch w/new steel porch as per arch. plans.
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Highest for this area: tornado, cold wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
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
1,550 ft
OKeeffe Elem School (1,550 ft), Parkside Elem Community Academy (4,050 ft), Bouchet Elem Math & Science Acad (4,100 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
9.5 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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Trading floors, logistics and the deepest architecture stock in America
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.
- $71,673
- median household income
- 18.9%
- residents aged 25 to 34
- 45%
- households that own their home
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CME Group · Boeing suppliers · University of Chicago · Northwestern Medicine · United Airlines
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- Young professionals
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- Two and three flat owners
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What's worth checking in person before deciding.
- 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.
- Schedule a viewing on a weekday too, between 6:00 and 7:30 PM, the window when the building is busiest: neighbors, parking, elevator.
- 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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