4333 South Prairie Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 4333 South Prairie Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 11 permits, 7 not closed, and 33 violations, 19 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 4333 South Prairie Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated cold wave risk.
Permits and code violations
7 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 19 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Mar 2026Active
Full rebuild (same as existing) for wood porch (open) (quantity: 1, location: rear of building).
- Permit - easy permit process Oct 2020
Garage
- Permit - easy permit process Sep 2020
Revision to an existing permit #100858666 to change of plumbing contractor to retrofit plumbing and heating inc.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Apr 2020Complete
Interior renovation at existing (3) story (4) dwelling unit masonry residence. new rear open wood porch as per plans.**certified corrections- - subject to field inspections & audit **
- Permit - easy permit process Mar 2017
Handrails, remove and replace one story open wood front porch with steel railing . tuckpoint, replace 250 bricks approx, 6' wrought iron fence with gate 25' approx
- Permit - renovation/alteration Sep 2014Complete
Replacement of existing 3 story open wood porch with stairs per existing configuration, located at 4339 s. prairie, ave.
- Permit - easy permit process Feb 2014
Fences: 156ft in x 6ft in: qty 1
- Permit - easy permit process Oct 2011
Tuckpoint east and west elevations. repair stair rails. work to address violations
- Permit – express permit program Apr 2008Complete
Remove old 100 amp 4 meter service drop and install new 200 amp 4 meter service only.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Aug 2007Complete
Interior alterations & rear porch & brick replacement with electrical, plumbing & replacement of 4 heating units in 3 unit building per architect's plans
- Permit - easy permit process Jul 2006
Repair/replace drywall (1/2")(5/8") as needed & replace plumbing fixtures, replace water heaters, replace hose bib & replace plumbing pipes- all work same size & location (no electrical work)
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: Chicago Public School District, 4415 South Martin Luther King Drive (1,000 ft), open. 1 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
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
1,000 ft
Mollison Elem School (1,000 ft), James Farmer Jr. Elementary (2,150 ft), Bronzeville Classical Elem Sch (2,500 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
7.1 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 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.
- 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.
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