404 North Lavergne Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 404 North Lavergne Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 8 permits, 5 not closed, and 8 violations, 1 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 404 North Lavergne 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
5 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 1 open violation.
- Permit - reinstate revoked pmt Nov 2025
Final reinstatement failure to start work and or request inspections will result in permit cancelation and applying for a new permit.permit no.100852733 must begin work and or request inspection no later than *** december 2026*** seperate admin change required to update gencon
- Permit - easy permit process Oct 2022
Fences: 25ft in x 6ft in: qty 1
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jun 2022Complete
Revision to permit # 100948489 new rear frame dormer construction to an existing 3-story frame single family residence. mechanical and electrical per plans. plumbing contractor change.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Feb 2022Expired
Spr 2019 cbc interior alterations to an existing 3 - story frame single family residence. new frame dormer construction. repairs to existing front frame covered porch as needed. new rear frame open porch. electrical, mechanical, and plumbing per plans. **certified plans corrections: conditional permit subject to field inspections *c
- Permit - renovation/alteration Feb 2020Complete
Interior renovation at existing two - dwelling unit two - story frame building w/ basement. remove and replace rear open wood porch. same size same location per plans
- Permit - easy permit process May 2014
Replace roof
- Permit – express permit program Aug 2011Complete
Upgrade 100 amp service
- Permit - easy permit process Feb 2006
Repair / replace 2 concrete stairs to basement and landing in rear. all work same as existing and subject to field inspection.
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
3 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Certified Alignment, 5223 West Lake St. (1,550 ft), open. 1 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
2,100 ft
167 N Cicero Ave and 1 more within half a mile. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
850 ft
Ace Foundry Co 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
1,150 ft
Spencer Technology Acad Elem Sch (1,150 ft), Moving Everest Charter School (1,350 ft), KIPP Academy Chicago Campus (1,700 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
7.0 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.
- 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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