421-423 East Oakwood Boulevard, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 421-423 East Oakwood Boulevard have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 11 permits, 8 not closed, and 58 violations, 34 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 421-423 East Oakwood Boulevard 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
8 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 34 open violations.
- Permit - easy permit process May 2023
Replace bricks as needed, tuckpointing.
- Permit – express permit program Mar 2023Complete
Installation of low voltage burglar alarm interior work only # 314020889 job # 117668004
- Permit - easy permit process Sep 2022
Tuckpointing - no structural work - 1000 sqft
- Permit - easy permit process Mar 2018
Correct masonry per building violations & tuckpoint & brick repair at rear elevation (separate permit required immediately for existing exterior wood decks)
- Permit - easy permit process Sep 2016
Garage
- Permit - easy permit process Oct 2013
Revision to permit # 100506836 to change the mason contractor to rapciak masonry.
- Permit - new construction Sep 2013Complete
Interior renovations to an existing 2 story manory builidng, including new wood rear deck , and new detached frame garage as per architectural plans,
- Permit – express permit program Nov 2010Complete
Relocate existing 200 amp service riser from east side of building to west side
- Permit - easy permit process Jun 2010
Tuckpoint 20 sq. ft., repair roof, windows, doors, plumbing, update kitchens, baths, flooring and painting. all work same as existing. all work subject to field inspection.
- Permit - easy permit process Nov 2007
Erect 25 linear feet of 6' high wood fence
- Permit - easy permit process Sep 2006
Remove / replace drywall as needed, new windows, floors, kitchen cabinets with sink. electrical repairs to include:outlets, switches, fixtures. all work same as existing.
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
3 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Trinity Community Housing Corp., 3939 South Calumet Avenue (750 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
1,750 ft
Bronzeville. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
4,700 ft
Dubois Chemicals Chicago and 2 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
1,350 ft
Phillips Academy High School (1,350 ft), James Farmer Jr. Elementary (1,850 ft), Wells Preparatory Elem Academy (2,050 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
7.4 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.
- Knock on a neighboring door and ask two things: what bothers them most often, and what work is planned for the building.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
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