425 West Oakdale Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 425 West Oakdale Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 45 permits, 35 not closed, and 52 violations, 11 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 425 West Oakdale 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
35 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 11 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Aug 2024Complete
Temporary scaffolding: qty: 1, max. length: 40 ft., max. height: 160 ft. location: north elevation. permit expiration date: 365 days from permit issued date
- Permit – express permit program May 2024Complete
Revision to permit#101030389 change general and mason contractors
- Permit – express permit program Apr 2024Suspended
In-kind replacement of exterior windows and doors in existing openings. replacement windows: 1; replacement skylights: 0; replacement doors: 0. affects: 1 residential unit(s), 0 non-residential unit(s), location: 5 c west elevation replace 1 window.
- Permit - easy permit process Nov 2023
Complete roof replacement (on penthouse).
- Permit - easy permit process Sep 2023
Tuckpointing where needed - no structural work - 1000 sqft reset coping stones on west wall. 1 lintel repair. isolated caulking repairs.
- Permit - scaffolding Aug 2023
Erect one (1) scaffold from 08/31/2023 through 08/31/2024
- Permit - renovation/alteration May 2023Expired
Spr 2019 cbrc: replace residential bathroom hot & cold water risers in tier 'd' (15 units total) and kitchen hot & cold water risers in tier 'b' (15 units total), per plans
- Permit - scaffolding Jun 2022
Erect one scaffold from 06/13/2022 to 06/13/2023
- Permit - easy permit process May 2022
Exterior facade masonaery repairs,tuckpointing,replace sealant,replace(80)bricks. - no structural work - 2000 sqft
- Permit - renovation/alteration Mar 2022Complete
Spr 2019 cbrc: plumbing only to replace (1) existing galvanized hot water riser and (1) existing galvanized cold water riser on 16-story masonry building, per plans.
- Permit - easy permit process Mar 2022
Install one 2.5 ton, air cooled, remote, r410a, amana condensing unit, located on a prototype bracket, and serving unit #10b.
- Permit - easy permit process Feb 2022
Install one 3.5 ton, air cooled, remote, spacepak condensing unit, serving unit #9d, and located on a prototype bracket, mounted on the rear exterior wall(drawing provided).
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
10 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Amalgamated Trust #2629, 2930 North Sheridan (300 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
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
Alcott Elem School (2,600 ft), Nettelhorst Elem School (2,600 ft), Lincoln Elem School (4,150 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
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
What pays the bills
- Finance and trading
- Logistics and rail
- Law and consulting
- Healthcare
- Manufacturing
Who anchors the economy
CME Group · Boeing suppliers · University of Chicago · Northwestern Medicine · United Airlines
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- Young professionals
- Families buying space
- 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.
- 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.
- Knock on a neighboring door and ask two things: what bothers them most often, and what work is planned for the building.
- 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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