4431-4441 North Clifton Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 4431-4441 North Clifton Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 17 permits, 11 not closed, and 46 violations, 18 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 4431-4441 North Clifton Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated tornado and heat wave risk.
Permits and code violations
11 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 18 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Sep 2026Complete
For permit 101074273: replacement electrical contractor. new contractor(s) listed under "other applicants and contractors" on permit certificate.
- Permit – express permit program Sep 2026Active
Line voltage electrical work. add 1 circuits to existing 800 amp service disconnecting means. receptacle outlets: 1 . lighting outlets: 0. specific location: basement.
- Permit - reinstate revoked pmt Apr 2026
Reinstate permit no 101074273 must begin work and or request inspection no later than ***november 2026*** on permit no 101074273
- Permit - renovation/alteration Nov 2025Active
Spr / 2019 cbrc: installation of a 17.8 kw pv solar system on the roof of an existing 3-story residential building as per plans. (structural peer review) (occupancy group: r-2 / type v-b construction)
- Permit – express permit program Apr 2025Complete
Temporary scaffolding: qty: 2, max. length: 40 ft., max. height: 42 ft. location: work on all elevations.. permit expiration date: 365 days from permit issued date
- Permit - renovation/alteration Dec 2024Complete
Dds 2019 cbrc: rehabilitation of 3-story, 18-unit existing apartment building including kitchen replacement, hvac and plumbing replacement, lighting replacement, flooring replacement, door repairs, window replacement, roofing replacement, masonry repairs, structural repairs, repairs to exterior metal decking, lead water service replacement, and rear yard landscaping improvements. (occupancy group r-2; construction type iiia)
- Permit - easy permit process Feb 2022
Ceda weatherization program. insulate throughout, replace bathroom exhaust fans, replace cempac acs and replace furnaces. replace dwh's
- Permit - renovation/alteration Aug 2021Phased permitting
Spr 2019 cbc: modernization of building elevators. interior work only. no change to existing building area or height, no change to zoning use, no change in occupancy, use of building envelope. current and proposed use/occupancy classification - multi-unit residential.
- Permit - elevator equipment Jul 2021
Modernization of one(1) 2100lb capacity, 2-floor, 100fpm, hydraulic, passenger elevator, pursuant to the scope of work submitted.(ev016333)
- Permit – express permit program Jul 2019Complete
East lake mgmt (the chicago housing authority) - 131-45646-01 - low voltage permit for low voltage burglar alarm installation
- Permit - easy permit process Oct 2017
Repair/replace parapet lintel replacement on north, west & south elevations.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Oct 2012Complete
Common area accessibility improvements including toilet facilities, and break room exterior pavement. existing office
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Highest for this area: tornado, heat wave, cold wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
3 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Wilson Yard Development One Llc, 4450 North Broadway (550 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
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
650 ft
YCCS-Truman Middle College HS (650 ft), Courtenay Elem Language Arts Ctr (1,650 ft), Uplift Community High School (1,950 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
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.
- 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.
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- 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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