4450 West Van Buren Street, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 4450 West Van Buren Street have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 10 permits, 3 not closed, and 60 violations, 35 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 4450 West Van Buren Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated cold wave risk.
Permits and code violations
3 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 35 open violations.
- Permit - easy permit process Sep 2019
Revision to permit #100825565 to change gc to j.c. construction & plumbing co
- Permit – express permit program Sep 2019Complete
Replace electrical contractor
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jun 2019Complete
Self cert project- interior alterations to all floors of 2 du res bldg- replace rear open wood porch stair
- Permit - reinstate revoked pmt Mar 2016
Reinstate permit # 100523764 & change plumbing contractor to fred's plumbing, inc.
- Permit – express permit program Mar 2015Complete
Installation of low voltage burglar alarm interior work only # 4013-86491
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jul 2014Complete
Int renovation. of existing 2 unit dwelling units and new 2 story rear open steel porch @ existing 2-story masonry building with basement per plans**certified corrections- - subject to field inspections & audit **
- Permit - easy permit process Jun 2013
Masonry repairs and tuckpointing. 800 sq. ft.
- Permit – express permit program Oct 2009Complete
Installation of low voltage burglar alarm #340-11387-01
- Permit – express permit program Mar 2009Complete
8 15amp 6 20amps 15 lights 50recp
- Permit - renovation/alteration Mar 2009Complete
Replace existing enclosed 2 story rear porch w/ open wood porch and stair, same size and location, as per plans to correct violations.
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Highest for this area: cold wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
3 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Mobil Oil #05bdj, 414 South Kostner & Congress (700 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
650 ft
521 S Kilbourn Ave and 5 more within half a mile. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
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
1,200 ft
Hefferan Elem School (1,200 ft), Sumner Elem Math & Sci Comm Acad (1,850 ft), YCCS-Scholastic Achievement HS (2,200 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
6.1 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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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.
- 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.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
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