4340 South Oakenwald Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 4340 South Oakenwald Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 15 permits, 6 not closed, and 1 violation.
- 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 4340 South Oakenwald Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated cold wave risk.
Permits and code violations
6 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. No open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Sep 2026Active
Line voltage electrical work. new permanent 400 amp service disconnecting means with 42 circuits. receptacle outlets: 110 . lighting outlets: 80. specific location: basement 1st floor 2nd floor 3rd floor exterior.
- Permit – express permit program Feb 2026Complete
For permit 101063647: replacement electrical contractor. new contractor(s) listed under "other applicants and contractors" on permit certificate.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jan 2026Active
Revision to permit #101063647. self-cert 2019 cbrc: full building permit. renovation + addition at an existing single-family residential structure. removal of existing exterior rear exit stair and addition of new third level dormer. new sprinkler system. new detached rear yard two-car garage. basement 12" dig down. interior alterations. occupancy group r-5. type iii-a construction. no structural work. no change in dwelling units, interior square footage, nor occupancy type. total area of work = 4,032 gsf. pin# 20-02-400-045. zone rm-5. ward 4.
- Permit – express permit program Nov 2025Complete
Install solar panels on roof of principal building. roof type: steep (>5:12). inverter output: 10 kw. array output: 11.25 kw. includes 13.5 kwh energy storage system. location: rooftop - principal structure. icc distributed generation installer cert. #18-0735.
- Permit – express permit program Nov 2025Complete
Install solar panels on roof of accessory building. roof type: steep (>5:12). inverter output: 10 kw. array output: 11.25 kw. includes 13.5 kwh energy storage system. location: rooftop - accessory structure. icc distributed generation installer cert. #18-0735.
- Permit – express permit program Oct 2025Complete
For permit 101063647: replacement general contractor. replacement electrical contractor. replacement plumbing contractor. replacement plumbing contractor. new contractor(s) listed under "other applicants and contractors" on permit certificate.
- Permit – express permit program Sep 2025Complete
Line voltage electrical work. new permanent 200 amp service disconnecting means with 40 circuits. receptacle outlets: 1 . lighting outlets: 0. specific location: basement.
- Permit – express permit program Sep 2025Complete
Line voltage electrical work. add 1 circuits to existing 200 amp service disconnecting means. receptacle outlets: 1 . lighting outlets: 0. electric vehicle supply equipment:1 spaces. specific location: garage.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jun 2025Active
Self-cert 2019 cbrc: renovation + addition at an existing single-family residential structure. removal of existing exterior rear exit stair and addition of new exterior rear exit stair and expansion at front porch.new detached rear yard two-car garage, basement 12" dig down. interior alterations. occupancy group r-5. type iii-a construction. no structural work. no change in dwelling units, interior square footage, nor occupancy type. total area of work = 4,032 gsf. pin# 20-02-400-045. zone rm-5. ward 4.
- Permit - renovation/alteration May 2018Complete
Revision to existing permit #100657918 to add a rooftop deck over existing 3 car detached garage (3b construction) with steel stair to proposed roof deck at existing 3 d.u. building as per plan.
- Permit - easy permit process Dec 2016
Revision to permit #100657918 to change the plumber of record to zryw plumbing, inc.
- Permit - new construction Nov 2016Complete
Self certification review: erect 3 d.u. building (3b construction) with roof top stair and mechanical enclosure with rrof deck and erect rear detached private 3-car garage (3b construction) as per plan.
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
Brownfield site
2,450 ft
Bronzeville Urban Development. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Historic listing nearby
200 ft
Muddy Waters House. Exterior changes can need preservation review; listed buildings can qualify for rehabilitation tax credits.
National Park Service, National Register
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
650 ft
Robinson Elem School (650 ft), Ariel Elem Community Academy (1,700 ft), Univ of Chicago Chtr-Nth Kenwood (1,700 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
8.2 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.
- Schedule a viewing on a weekday too, between 6:00 and 7:30 PM, the window when the building is busiest: neighbors, parking, elevator.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
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