4440-4448 North Western Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 4440-4448 North Western Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 13 permits, 8 not closed, and 35 violations, 33 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 4440-4448 North Western Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area very low overall.
Permits and code violations
8 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 33 open violations.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Oct 2023Expired
Self certification- interior renovation of 2nd and 3rd floor 2 dwelling units in existing 3 story masonry building (no work on 1st floor and porch)
- Permit - renovation/alteration May 2020Complete
Current space is a 3b construction, mixed use 6 residnetial units, mercanitle and 1 commercial vanilla box of about 1600 sf. this is a tenant build out for hair salon and massage use per plans
- Permit - easy permit process May 2019
Replace two lintels(less than 6ft) on front and spot tuck-point(approx. 500 sq ft.as needed.
- Permit - elevator equipment Feb 2019
Install one (1) 2100lb.cap, 150 fpm, 4-floor, 3-30mm belts, 2:1 roped raction passenger elevator #1. pursuant to the plans submitted.
- Permit - easy permit process Dec 2018
Revision to permit no. 100737745; adding fireplace contractor fireplace specialist llc
- Permit – express permit program Sep 2018Complete
Change of electrical contractor for original permit # 100737745
- Permit - easy permit process Apr 2018
Revision to permit # 100737745 to change mason contractor to megalan corp
- Permit - new construction Mar 2018Expired
New construction, 4 story building with roof top stair enclosures and roof decks. six residential units with balconies above a ground floor commercial unit and garage. solid masonry 3-b construction. current use is business, proposed mixed use a-2, f, h-3 as per plans**certified corrections- - subject to field inspections & audit **
- Permit – express permit program Aug 2016Complete
Correcting all electrical violation on case id 484459
- Permit - easy permit process Mar 2016
Replacing (20) 5 ft. lintels. east elevation and courtyard.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jul 2014Complete
Interior alterations electric and plumbing for new equipment as per plans
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jun 2008Complete
Replacement (1) open wood porch, same size and same location per plan
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Very Low
No single natural hazard ranks high for this area.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
16 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: 4430 North Western Ave, Llc, 4438 North Western Avenue (100 ft), open. 4 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
4,850 ft
Bodine Electric Co and 1 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
1,000 ft
Waters Elem School (1,000 ft), Coonley Elem School (2,950 ft), Bateman Elem School (3,950 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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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%
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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.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
- 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.
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