4505 South Forrestville Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 4505 South Forrestville Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 11 permits, 4 not closed, and 20 violations, 20 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 4505 South Forrestville Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated cold wave risk.
Permits and code violations
4 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 20 open violations.
- Permit - easy permit process Feb 2019
Revision to change of contractor.permit #100785244.new vjj plumbing
- Permit - renovation/alteration Nov 2018Complete
Interior renovation of existing single family residence. existing class a-1 residential, no change in use.
- Permit – express permit program Oct 2018Complete
Install 200 amp single meter service and miscellanous wiring
- Permit – express permit program Jun 2018Complete
Installation of low voltage burglar alarm interior work only # 4025-12371 job # 96423844
- Permit - easy permit process Feb 2013
Furnace (replacement only): qty 2
- Permit - easy permit process Oct 2012
Replace drywall (appx 2500sf). flooring (no structural work). electrical on separate permit- all work same as existing
- Permit – express permit program Oct 2012Complete
Replace existing switches and receptacles, install 10 recessed lights, replace all existing light fixtures, add 4- 20 amp circuits.
- Permit - easy permit process Aug 2009
Revision to permit # 100178281 to replace existing (10' x 12') 1 story one story addition with bsmt east section of the building with new foundation & new exterior walls per plans
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jun 2009Complete
Replace one story enclosed wood deck
- Permit – express permit program Feb 2009Complete
Furnish electrical, complete rehab, 200 amp service.
- Permit - renovation/alteration May 2007Complete
Deconversion from 2 flat to sfr basement,1fl 2fl alt. new masonry garage and 6' high 35 lineal feet fence as per plan
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
2 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Chicago Public School District, 4415 South Martin Luther King Drive (1,200 ft), open. 2 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Historic listing nearby
350 ft
Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church. Exterior changes can need preservation review; listed buildings can qualify for rehabilitation tax credits.
National Park Service, National Register
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
1,100 ft
Woodson South Elem School (1,100 ft), Mollison Elem School (1,150 ft), James Farmer Jr. Elementary (1,900 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
7.4 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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- Test water pressure and temperature at the tap, in the bathroom and kitchen, for at least a minute.
- 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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- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
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