444-446 West Aldine Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 444-446 West Aldine Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 13 permits, 12 not closed, and 11 violations, 8 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 444-446 West Aldine Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated tornado and cold wave risk.
Permits and code violations
12 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 8 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Oct 2025Active
Scope: nonstructural interior remodel of kitchen and 2 bathrooms. locations: 1 residential unit(s), 0 non-residential unit(s), unit 1w.
- Permit – express permit program May 2024Suspended
Scope: nonstructural interior alteration to bathrooms to include replacement of drywall, plumbing and electrical. locations: 1 residential unit(s), 0 non-residential unit(s), 1w only
- Permit - easy permit process May 2023
Roof recover only (no tear off) (no mep)(no structural work)- all work same as existing; subject to field inspections
- Permit - easy permit process May 2023
Northwest corner, southeast parapet:repair parapet walls, install new flashing, replace damaged bricks, tuckpointing as needed. roof side of parapet wall. spot tuckpointing. all work same as existing.
- Permit - easy permit process Jun 2020
Remove/replace a total of 120 sq ft of defective brick with new brick on northern half of east west elevations.tuckpointing - no structural work - 1 sqft
- Permit - easy permit process Aug 2016
Work at all elevations: replace masonry (appx 170sf)- all work same as existing (no structural work); subject to field inspections
- Permit - easy permit process Nov 2015
Repairs to south elevation vestibule - remove limestone capstone & install stainless steel drip edges, flashing & reset captones.. tuckpoint (no structural work)- all work same as existing; subject to field inspections
- Permit - easy permit process Oct 2013
Spot tuckpoint 440 sq. ft., caulking 80 ln. ft., replace spalled bricks (120) inner roofside. north parapets.
- Permit - elevator equipment Jun 2011
Modernize two (2) 5-stop hydraulic passenger elevators. pursuant to scope of work submitted.
- Permit - renovation/alteration May 2011Complete
Replacement of rear staircase with new steel staircase as per plans
- Permit - easy permit process Aug 2010
Masonry work only - remove and replace (2) chimney (1 @7'and 1 @ 3' high). replace to existing configuration. no grinding and power washing.
- Permit - elevator equipment Jun 2010
Remove and replace 5-stop hydraulic passenger elevator pumping unit. pursuant to scope of work submitted.
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Highest for this area: tornado, cold wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
5 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Hawthorne House Ltd. Partnerships, 3450 North Lake Shore Dr. (750 ft), open. 2 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
5,100 ft
Craftsman Plating Tinning Corp. 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
950 ft
Nettelhorst Elem School (950 ft), Inter-American Elem Magnet School (3,400 ft), Hawthorne Elem Scholastic Academy (4,300 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.
- 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.
- Schedule a viewing on a weekday too, between 6:00 and 7:30 PM, the window when the building is busiest: neighbors, parking, elevator.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
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