4232 South Cottage Grove Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 4232 South Cottage Grove Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 12 permits, 2 not closed, and 60 violations, 4 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 4232 South Cottage Grove 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
2 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 4 open violations.
- Permit - easy permit process Nov 2021
Revision to permit no 100871070 to change vent/refrig contractor to family heating and cooling
- Permit - renovation/alteration Oct 2020Complete
**certified plans corrections: conditional permit subject to field inspections ** revision to permit #100818705, gut renovation of residential units, reconfigured layouts with new finishes & windows throughout. new mechanical & plumbing new water service, reconfigured natural gas distribution, upgrade electrical service with new in-unit electrical panels existing&proposed uses - class f mercantile & a-2 multiple dwelling (10 d.u.) mixed use building, new & repaired 6' chain link fence, masonry trash enclosure per plans. no change to first floor mercantile space. no change to occupant count, exiting, building footprint or volume.
- Permit – express permit program Sep 2020Complete
Change of electrical contractor to existing permit # 100818705
- Permit - renovation/alteration Mar 2020Complete
Renovation of existing residential units of a mixed used building. existing electrical system modified to allow for the new layout. rough-in electrical being done under permit #100825530. existing radiators and plumbing system to remain. plumbing fixtures being replaced in kind only. existing and proposed uses are class f mercantile and class a-2 multiple dwelling (10 d.u.). no change to building footprint or volume.**certified corrections- - subject to field inspections & audit **
- Permit – express permit program Jun 2019Complete
Rough and wire kitchen bathrooms - service
- Permit – express permit program Jun 2019Complete
Rough and wire for kitchens and bathrooms - service
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jul 2017Complete
Replace existing wood porch & stairs.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Aug 2012Complete
Renovation of existing retail - first floor only no work being done in residential space on upper floors in a existing 3-story retail furniture store and 10 dwelling unit building per plans
- Permit – express permit program Apr 2012Complete
Service upgrade for 10 apartment plus public and commercial store building single phase 120/240v, three grouped disconnects 300a, 200a, 200a. 11 existing meters, one new meter - class 320a.
- Permit - easy permit process Oct 2009
Work to address violations - masonry work: remove and replace loose brick (200 sq. ft) over lintels, tuckpointing (2000 sq. ft). power washing as needed. windows (28) same size and location. electrical circuits and outlets,repair plumbing per violations: drain covers, clean sewer vent. no structural work. subject to field inspection.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jun 2009Complete
Replace rear open porch same size and location. as per plans
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jun 2006Complete
Replace open rear porch stairs same type and size
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
Leaking fuel tanks
4 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Murray, Kempton, 4257 South Cottage Grove Rd. (200 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
1,300 ft
Bronzeville Urban Development and 1 more within half a mile. 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
1,350 ft
Woodson South Elem School (1,350 ft), James Farmer Jr. Elementary (1,400 ft), King College Prep High School (1,750 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
7.8 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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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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- 45%
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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.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
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- Knock on a neighboring door and ask two things: what bothers them most often, and what work is planned for the building.
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