4407 South Prairie Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 4407 South Prairie Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 14 permits, 8 not closed, and 60 violations, 36 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 4407 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
8 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 36 open violations.
- Permit - reinstate revoked pmt Aug 2026
Reinstate permit no 100761733 must begin work and or request inspection no later than ***january 2027*** on permit no 100761733
- Permit – express permit program Mar 2024Complete
In-kind replacement of exterior windows and doors in existing openings. replacement windows: 8; replacement skylights: 0; replacement doors: 0. affects: 4 residential unit(s), 0 non-residential unit(s), location: in units.
- Permit - easy permit process Dec 2020
Revision to permit no. 100761733 to change general contractor to macilla's construction inc
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jul 2018Active
Deconvert 2 d.u. residence into a single family residence. proposed occupancy use a-1 self-cert
- Permit - easy permit process Jun 2018
Garage
- Permit - renovation/alteration Apr 2018Complete
Correct violations, interior changes to basement, 1st & 2nd floor, no change to exterior for existing single family 2 story brick & frame residence
- Permit - easy permit process Dec 2017
Trim, paint, floors, siding. all work same as existing. all work subject to field inspections.
- Permit – express permit program Dec 2017Complete
Replace outlets and fixtures (repair violations)
- Permit - easy permit process Aug 2013
Repair & patch drywall,plaster,paint,hardwood,flooring(repair,sand,finish),tile floor installation through out the property
- Permit – express permit program Aug 2013Complete
Remove and re-attached electrical outlets and light switches throughout the property due to drywall repair and patching
- Permit - easy permit process Dec 2012
Total roof tear off.
- Permit - easy permit process Oct 2012
Replace drywall (2500sf). flooring (no structural work) electrical on separate permit- all work same as existing
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 (800 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
900 ft
Mollison Elem School (900 ft), James Farmer Jr. Elementary (2,350 ft), Bronzeville Classical Elem Sch (2,800 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.
- Schedule a viewing on a weekday too, between 6:00 and 7:30 PM, the window when the building is busiest: neighbors, parking, elevator.
- 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.
- 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.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
- 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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