4006 North Kilbourn Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 4006 North Kilbourn Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 20 permits, 12 not closed, and 21 violations, 10 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 4006 North Kilbourn 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
12 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 10 open violations.
- Permit - easy permit process Sep 2023
Repair masonry and storefront to repair vehicle impact damage per plans. all work same as existing.
- Permit - easy permit process Jan 2023
Garage
- Permit - renovation/alteration May 2022Complete
Remove and replace rear open wood porch and stairs
- Permit - easy permit process Jul 2020
Alternative code approval for 100839052: change approved underground waste & vent cast iron piping for pvc
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jun 2020Complete
Interior remodeling of existing 2 story 2 dwelling units building. new rear 2 story frame addition. two story open wood deck and stairs . all work as per plans.**certified corrections- - subject to field inspections & audit **
- Permit - reinstate revoked pmt Apr 2019
Reinstating and revising ownership on permit no: 100622319 changing general contractor and owner to artur zuber
- Permit - new construction Mar 2017Complete
Current 2 story, 2 units with basement common space, residence to have interior remodeling and some exterior masonry and lintel replacement. the building will be the use with 2 units with basement common space. no plumbing work. **certified plan corrections project - conditional permit: subject to field inspections **
- Permit - easy permit process Oct 2015
Replace 13 lintels 4 ft. long. tuckpoint where necessary 600 sq. ft.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Nov 2011Complete
Revisions to permit 100 184 625 to reflect as-built conditions per attached plans. no plumbing work. (open plan review)
- Permit - easy permit process Jul 2011
Change plumber to peter mistretta (royal flush), hvac to a custom heating and cooling and gc to enger-vavra for original permit 100184625 (and reinstatement 100347097)
- Permit - easy permit process Jul 2011
Amend permit num, 100347097 (1) the roof decks over the garage & on the roof top floors are deleted & will not be build as part of this permit. the 1 hr. partition to be install in the one story garage on the west end of the site will be gyp. bd. instead of conc. masonry as shown on plans. it will also be installed app. 1' so. of the location shawn on the plans. the planned gargage dr. (center unitof 5) willnot be install due to the rrelocation partition , but instead will be a masonry partition to match adjecent constru.
- Permit – express permit program Jul 2011Complete
Reference original permit number 100347097 electrical work and maintenance as required
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
Leaking fuel tanks
19 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Lynch Ford, 4501 West Irving Park Rd. (150 ft), open. 5 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
1,250 ft
Mead Fluid Dynamics Inc and 8 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
2,600 ft
Belding Elem School (2,600 ft), Schurz High School (2,700 ft), Disney II Elem School (3,100 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
8.6 mi
Chicago O'Hare (ORD). 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.
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- median household income
- 18.9%
- residents aged 25 to 34
- 45%
- households that own their home
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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.
- 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.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
- 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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