4400-4406 North Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 4400-4406 North Milwaukee Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 18 permits, 10 not closed, and 52 violations, 47 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 4400-4406 North Milwaukee 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
10 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 47 open violations.
- Permit - easy permit process Nov 2022
Hot water heater (replacement only): qty 1
- Permit - easy permit process Nov 2022
Hot water heater (replacement only) and all associated piping: qty 1
- Permit - easy permit process Oct 2022
Tuckpoint & replace appx 200 bricks (no structural work)- all work same as existing; subject to field inspections
- Permit - easy permit process Feb 2020
Tear off bitumen and install tpo. 60mil install 5.2 inch iso insulation, code iecc 2015 - r30
- Permit - easy permit process Nov 2019
Replace roof (no mep)(no structural work)- all work same as existing; subject to field inspections
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jun 2019Complete
Rebuild porch as per plans
- Permit - signs Nov 2018
West elevation:1'-8" x 1'-8" led illuminated blade sign "f/c"
- Permit - signs Nov 2018
West elevation: 5' x 1'-8" led illuminated wall sign "fear less (logo) cooking"
- Permit - signs Aug 2018
East elevation:6' x 5'2" non illuminated painted sign - " get confident cooking" - 31 sq ft
- Permit - renovation/alteration Apr 2018Complete
[self-cert] interior alteration of existing retail space for use as a retail space. updates to electrical and plumbing as required. existing occupancy type is f-mercantile and will remain f-mercantile.
- Permit - easy permit process Apr 2018
Revision to permit 100752394 change gc to chicago builder
- Permit - renovation/alteration Mar 2018Complete
Revision to self-cert permit #100719390 including alterations to an existing 2 story brick building with one residential dwelling unit over one commercial space.
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
5 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Afridi, Shabeena, 4219 North Milwaukee Avenue (1,450 ft), open. 1 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
2,400 ft
Intermatic Inc and 6 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
2,050 ft
Portage Park Elem School (2,050 ft), Vaughn Occupational High School (2,600 ft), Beaubien Elem School (4,150 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
7.8 mi
Chicago O'Hare (ORD). 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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Chicago carries a full corporate economy at a price the coasts do not match. Neighborhoods are distinct and walkable, two and three flats are everywhere, and the Loop still sets the commute for finance, law and consulting.
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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.
- 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.
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- 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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