4317 West Van Buren Street, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 4317 West Van Buren Street have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 24 permits, 11 not closed, and 60 violations, 39 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 4317 West Van Buren Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated cold wave risk.
Permits and code violations
11 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 39 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Feb 2021Complete
Installation of low voltage burglar alarm interior work only # 403355242 job # 104064056
- Permit – express permit program Apr 2020Complete
Change electrical contractor to pro-line electrical systems, inc ecc95345
- Permit - reinstate revoked pmt Apr 2020
Reinstating permit no. 100688410; change of owner to garfield investments llc; change of general contractor to ciy building improvements, changing plumber to olow grzegorz, changing vent contractor to eco heating and cooling; change of electrician to pro-line electric systems (no refrg on this permit)
- Permit - easy permit process May 2019
Change of vent contractor to #100688410 to renew construction sevice
- Permit – express permit program Apr 2019Complete
Add smoke detectors outlets and new circuits, replace existing outlets and switches
- Permit - easy permit process Mar 2019
Plumbing only :repair copper risers and pvc waste lines and replace plumbing fixtures. (all work subject to field inspections)
- Permit – express permit program Aug 2018Complete
Contractor name change for building permit #100688410
- Permit - easy permit process Aug 2018
Change of general contractor egregor contractor inc to #100688410.
- Permit - easy permit process Aug 2017
Remove and replace a 2 story rear porch with a doh prototype
- Permit - renovation/alteration May 2017Complete
Minor interior repairs at existing 2 story brick 2du building as per plan.(no refrigeration under this permit)
- Permit - renovation/alteration Dec 2015Complete
Replace existing 2 story open wood porch, same size and location as previous, per architectural plans.
- Permit - easy permit process Dec 2015
Revision to permit # 100617612 to change plumbing contractor to d&m general contracting l.l.c
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Highest for this area: cold wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
2 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Mobil Oil #05bdj, 414 South Kostner & Congress (550 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
1,250 ft
521 S Kilbourn Ave and 6 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
1,200 ft
Sumner Elem Math & Sci Comm Acad (1,200 ft), Hefferan Elem School (1,450 ft), Legal Prep Academy Charter HS (2,450 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
6.1 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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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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
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