4501 South Indiana Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 4501 South Indiana Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 16 permits, 6 not closed, and 60 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 4501 South Indiana Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated cold wave risk.
Permits and code violations
6 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 8 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Oct 2025Active
Scope: nonstructural interior replacement of millwork at existing grade level commercial retail tenant space only. no plumbing or electrical work included. locations: 0 residential unit(s), 1 non-residential unit(s), grade level.
- Permit - easy permit process Mar 2022
Revision to permit # 100932858 to change plumbing contractor to tre tre remodeling
- Permit - easy permit process Jul 2021
Work in (1) 1st floor commercial space only: repair/replace drywall. replace plumbing fixtures only & exposed plumbing piping replacement in two bathrooms. raise guard rail height. (no change in use)
- Permit - easy permit process Jun 2021
Replace two existing condensing units with two hussman 1 1/2 hp condensing units, remote, air cooled, r404a, located on the roof.
- Permit - easy permit process May 2021
Replace 3 existing sinks with associated piping. subject to field inspection (no change in use at retail store front)
- Permit – express permit program Nov 2020Complete
Retro fit switches and outlets only. throughout property due to some drywall work.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jan 2017Complete
Interior renovation of existing two story single family home with basement as per plans.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Nov 2016Complete
Replace porch stairs, repair deck railing per plan
- Permit – express permit program Oct 2016Complete
Correct violations in south basement "el0091, el0017, el0090". add light to existing circuit
- Permit – express permit program Jun 2016Complete
Install (4) 20 amp circuits in daycare only no other work to be done by vt-tech
- Permit - renovation/alteration Sep 2015Revoked
Violation corrections to 1st floor store and basement at 4509 so.indiana ave. space as per plans.non-conforming mix use two retail store fronts and residential above an existing 2 story brick building.(no electrical work or hvac work under this permit)
- Permit – express permit program Feb 2014Complete
Remove service bring electrical up to code
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: Chicago Public School District, 4415 South Martin Luther King Drive (1,300 ft), open. 3 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
4,500 ft
Dubois Chemicals Chicago 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
1,500 ft
Mollison Elem School (1,500 ft), Beethoven Elem School (2,400 ft), Bronzeville Classical Elem Sch (3,000 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
7.0 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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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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- 45%
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- Test water pressure and temperature at the tap, in the bathroom and kitchen, for at least a minute.
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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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