444-446 West Oakdale Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 444-446 West Oakdale Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 20 permits, 12 not closed, and 28 violations, 19 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 Oakdale 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
12 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 19 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Oct 2026Active
Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 2000 sq. ft., lintel qty. 0, max. length 0. location: west elevation.
- Permit – express permit program Aug 2025Active
Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 275 sq. ft., lintel qty. 20, max. length 5. location: south elevation.
- Permit – express permit program Sep 2024Complete
**electrical only permit**install new 1600a 3phase 120/208v new electrical service
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jan 2023Complete
Replace existing back wood porch & stairs
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jul 2021Complete
Remove and replace rear open wood porch and stairs
- Permit - easy permit process Jul 2020
Tuckpointing(305 sq ft) - no structural work - 1 sqft
- Permit - easy permit process Aug 2019
Remove & replace loose/spalled brick (tuckpointing) at the top 4ft of the e elevation wall using same like & kind (apprx 500 sq ft), repair &/o replace (4) 4ft lintels on the e elevation wall
- Permit - easy permit process Sep 2018
Tuckpointing - no structural work - 2000 sqft, repair lintels, & parapet wall
- Permit - easy permit process Aug 2017
Replace the existing condensing unit with one trane 3 1/2 ton condensing unit, remote, air cooled, r410a.the unit serves the third floor apartment.
- Permit - easy permit process Aug 2017
Misc brick replacement at top 40" of the south and east elevations with same like and kind. appx 450 sq ft.
- Permit - easy permit process Jun 2013
Tuckpoint & lintel repair (2 at 5ft long)(no structural work)- all work same as existing; subject to field inspection
- Permit – express permit program Jan 2013Complete
Relocate 240v oven circuit, switches. replace devices. add under cabinet lighting.
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
9 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Amalgamated Trust #2629, 2930 North Sheridan (600 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
5,200 ft
Culinary Foods Inc. 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
2,350 ft
Nettelhorst Elem School (2,350 ft), Alcott Elem School (2,600 ft), Harriet Tubman Elem School (4,000 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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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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- 18.9%
- residents aged 25 to 34
- 45%
- households that own their home
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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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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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