4227 South Oakenwald Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 4227 South Oakenwald Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 22 permits, 9 not closed, and 60 violations, 28 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 4227 South Oakenwald 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
9 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 28 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Aug 2026Active
Line voltage electrical work. repair or alter devices on existing circuits. receptacle outlets: 5 . lighting outlets: 0. specific location: apt.401.
- Permit – express permit program Jul 2025Suspended
Replace and extend roofop fencing at unoccupiable roof of building. locations: 0 residential unit(s), 0 non-residential unit(s), exterior work, fencing extension
- Permit - elevator equipment Jan 2024
Modernization of two(2) 2500lb capacity, 13-floor, 200fpm, passenger elevators, pursuant to the scope of work submitted.(ev004930)
- Permit - scaffolding Aug 2023
Erect eight (8) scaffold dates 08/23/2023 through 08/23/2024
- Permit - scaffolding Jun 2023
Erect two (2) scaffolds dates 06/26/2023 through 06/26/2024
- Permit – express permit program Mar 2021Complete
**fire alarm permit**replacing elevator lobby and machine room smoke detectors and elevator cabinet speakers in an existing 15 story building.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Nov 2020Expired
Swapping (9) existing antennas with (9) new antennas. swapping (1) existing cabinet with (2) new cabinets. replacement of radio and ancillary equipment. no changes to use or height. previous permit #100563376. t-mobile site ch92035a.
- Permit – express permit program Nov 2020Complete
Install 12 antennas
- Permit – express permit program Oct 2020Complete
Retrofitting existing fluorcent lighting with ul listed led lighting
- Permit - renovation/alteration Aug 2020Complete
Vivian gordon-harsh apartments consists of a fourteen-story residential building plus penthouse and machine room levels with type 1a construction and class a2 residential occupancy classifications. an existing two-car duplex elevator system serves each floor. the project scope includes all work needed to completely modernize the building elevators, including improvements to the machine room, lobbies, and elevator pit.
- Permit - elevator equipment Apr 2020
Modernization of two(2) 2500lb capacity, 13-floor, 200fpm, ewgt, passenger elevators, pursuant to the scope of work submitted.(ev004930)
- Permit – express permit program Apr 2019Complete
Install [3] radios install [3] quad antennas to replace [3] dual antennas
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
Brownfield site
2,000 ft
Bronzeville Urban Development. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
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
Robinson Elem School (300 ft), King College Prep High School (1,950 ft), Ariel Elem Community Academy (2,300 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
8.3 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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Who lives and works in Chicago
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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- Finance and trading
- Logistics and rail
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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.
- 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.
- Schedule a viewing on a weekday too, between 6:00 and 7:30 PM, the window when the building is busiest: neighbors, parking, elevator.
- 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.
- 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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