4342 South Forrestville Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 4342 South Forrestville Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 17 permits, 9 not closed, and 43 violations, 34 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 4342 South Forrestville Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated cold wave risk.
Permits and code violations
9 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 34 open violations.
- Permit - new construction Mar 2026Active
Self-cert 2019 cbc: full building permit for 3 story 4 d.u. building with basement, porch with stair at 1st story, balcony at 2nd story, rooftop deck, rooftop stair enclosures, exterior 4 parking spaces on concrete pad, 6' high 75' long wood fence as per plan (occupancy group r-2, type iiia construction).
- Permit – express permit program Feb 2026Active
Scope: roof replacement. area: 1915 sq. ft. roof covering: asphalt shingles. location: roof.. il roofing contractor license: 104014562.
- Permit - easy permit process Nov 2017
Erect a detached frame garage 19x20x15 with 2 sq.ft. roof vents. alley drive. metal studs 16" o.c. with gypsm board. type x exterior sheathing non-combustiable hardie board siding, shingles class a
- Permit - easy permit process Jul 2017
Erect a detached frame garage 19 x 20 x 15 with 2 sq. ft. roof vents. alley drive. metal studs. 16" o.c. with gypsm. board. type x extension sheathing non-combustible hardi board siding. shingles class a.
- Permit – express permit program Mar 2017Complete
Replacing drywall, 10 switches , 13 recepticles and 20 outlets
- Permit - easy permit process Mar 2017
Repair\replace 1,200 sq. ft. of drywall. 8 windows. hardwood floors & kitchen cabinets. all work same as existing. electrical permit to be pulled seperately.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Oct 2016Complete
Interior renovation of existing 2 story brick single family residence with basement. new rear balcony on 2nd floor. new wood deck at rear. masonry repairs and tuckpointing as needed. all work as per plans. **certified plans corrections: conditional permit subject to field inspections **
- Permit - easy permit process Jun 2016
Install one kenmore 2.5 ton, r-410a, air cooled, remote, condensor. located at grade, and serving a single family residence.
- Permit – express permit program Jun 2016Complete
New ac install
- Permit - easy permit process Aug 2015
Garage
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jun 2015Complete
Interior renovation of existing single family home per plans
- Permit - easy permit process Apr 2009
Revision to permit # 100264510 to change general contractor
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
1 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
Brownfield site
2,400 ft
Bronzeville. 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
850 ft
Mollison Elem School (850 ft), James Farmer Jr. Elementary (1,000 ft), Woodson South Elem School (1,300 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
7.4 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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- 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.
- 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.
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