442-444 North Leamington Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 442-444 North Leamington Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 11 permits, 3 not closed, and 27 violations, 21 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 442-444 North Leamington 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
3 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 21 open violations.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Dec 2023Complete
Replace existing back wood porch & stairs
- Permit – express permit program Dec 2023Complete
Install new 200 amp 120/240 volt 3 wire service with 3 100 amp meters
- Permit - easy permit process Sep 2023
Roof replacement
- Permit - easy permit process Feb 2022
Tuckpoint as needed.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Feb 2018Complete
Self cert project- interior alterations to existing 2 du res bldg (front bldg only)- replace open rear porch stair
- Permit - renovation/alteration Feb 2018Complete
Self cert project- interior remodel of existing 2 du res bldg (rear bldg only)- replace open rear porch stair
- Permit - easy permit process May 2017
Emergency wreck and remove a detached frame residential garage only
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jan 2015Complete
Interior alterations including mech, elec and plumb. renovation includes masonry work to exterior elevations per plans. current use is 2 unit residential/proposed use is 2 unit residential.
- Permit - wrecking/demolition Feb 2012Complete
Court ordered wreck and remove 2 story frame residence
- Permit - wrecking/demolition Jun 2011Complete
Wreck & remove 2 story frame residential building
- Permit - wrecking/demolition Dec 2009Complete
Wreck and remove a 2 story frame residence.
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
2 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Certified Alignment, 5223 West Lake St. (850 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
1,950 ft
Ace Foundry Co 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
450 ft
Moving Everest Charter School (450 ft), Spencer Technology Acad Elem Sch (1,850 ft), Howe Elem School (2,200 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
7.0 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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- 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.
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- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
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