4339-4345 North Western Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 4339-4345 North Western Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 24 permits, 12 not closed, and 29 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 4339-4345 North Western Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively moderate overall, with elevated tornado and heat wave risk.
Permits and code violations
12 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 11 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Oct 2024Complete
Scope: roof recover. area: 1292 sq. ft. roof covering: mineral - surfaced roll roofing. location: rooftop. il roofing contractor license: 104019818.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Sep 2024Suspended
Spr 2019 cbrc: interior alteration of an existing three story brick building ,with existing two du on the upper floors and with existing commercial use on the first floor. alteration as per plan: remove the existing half-height non-bearing front interior walls to form a single open work space at the front. repair and replace the existing storefront as per plan (occupancy group r-5 and group b, type iiia construction)
- Permit – express permit program Sep 2024Complete
Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 100 sq. ft., lintel qty. 0, max. length 0. location: garage tuckpointing south elevations.
- Permit – express permit program Sep 2024Complete
Scope: roof replacement. area: 600 sq. ft. includes repair/replace vegetative roof. roof covering: other. location: garage roof. il roofing contractor license: 104019818.
- Permit - easy permit process Sep 2018
Repair & replace the parapet walls for north and south elevations. also repair the rusted cornice at west elevations. replace lintel and washed out mortar at east elevations. repair the exteriorfire escape stair railing at landing from 2nd floor to grade.
- Permit - signs Jun 2018
Install a light box sign to be mount on west side of building elevation
- Permit - signs Jun 2018
Install one set of internally illuminated channel letters sign to be mount on west side of building elevation
- Permit – express permit program Dec 2017Complete
New 3 phase 1 meter 200 amp overhead service, 1-2 meter single phase service 1 meter for apartment 1 for common areas.
- Permit – express permit program Dec 2017Complete
Change of electrical contractor. original permit # 100689437
- Permit - easy permit process Sep 2017
Tuckpoint as necessary, caulk defective windows. 400 sq ft. all work same as existing. no structural work. subject to field inspections.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Apr 2017Complete
Interior alteration of existing restaurant to new restaurant build out. no work on existing second floor one dwelling unit.
- Permit - signs Jul 2012
Aluminum sign over storefront
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Highest for this area: tornado, heat wave, cold wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
18 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Bp Amoco, 4400 North Western Ave. (300 ft), open. 4 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
4,200 ft
Bodine Electric Co and 2 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
1,650 ft
Waters Elem School (1,650 ft), Coonley Elem School (2,250 ft), Bateman Elem School (3,900 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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