4300-4324 West Chicago Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 4300-4324 West Chicago Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 8 permits, 4 not closed, and 10 violations, 7 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 4300-4324 West Chicago Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively high overall, with elevated tornado and inland flooding risk.
Permits and code violations
4 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 7 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Aug 2025Active
Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 100 sq. ft., lintel qty. 0, max. length 0. location: first floor front facade.
- Permit - signs Sep 2024
Acrylic sign for business identification (becker works)
- Permit – express permit program Mar 2024Complete
New exterior lights
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jul 2023Expired
Replacement of all of the masonry and replacement of some windows and addition of new windows
- Permit – express permit program Oct 2019Complete
Machine wiring for water jet,crane and miter box and from existing panels
- Permit – express permit program Aug 2019Complete
**electrical only permit**furnish and install new 800amp 277/480v, 3phase, 4wire service distribution
- Permit - easy permit process Oct 2014
Tuckpoint and brick repair.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Mar 2007Complete
New mua units, new exhaust fans and new duct work.
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively High
Highest for this area: tornado, inland flooding, heat wave, cold wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
8 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Florence Macaroni Co., 4346 West Chicago (300 ft), open. 2 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
2,100 ft
4311 West Ferdinand. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
300 ft
Swiss Valley Farms Co and 19 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
1,850 ft
Piccolo Elem Specialty School (1,850 ft), Orr Academy High School (2,150 ft), KIPP One Academy (2,150 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
7.5 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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- 18.9%
- residents aged 25 to 34
- 45%
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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.
- Knock on a neighboring door and ask two things: what bothers them most often, and what work is planned for the building.
- 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 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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