4549 South Forrestville Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 4549 South Forrestville Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 8 permits, 4 not closed, and 52 violations, 13 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 4549 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. 13 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Aug 2025Suspended
Line voltage electrical work. repair or alter devices on existing circuits. receptacle outlets: 1 . lighting outlets: 1. specific location: upgrade service.
- Permit – express permit program Feb 2025Complete
For permit 100956948: replacement general contractor. new contractor(s) listed under "other applicants and contractors" on permit certificate.
- Permit – express permit program Jan 2024Complete
Change of electrical contractor to permit # 100956948
- Permit - renovation/alteration Sep 2022Active
Renovations to a 3 story masonry 4 unit residential building. work includes limited demolition of existing features, new partitions, new and reconfigured plumbing and electrical, limited changes to existing radiator heating system. no change to number of units or existingoccupancy.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jun 2017Complete
Remove and replace front facade face brick and front concrete stairs face brick. replace front canopy same size and same location as per plans in existing 2 story with basement brick single family residence.
- Permit - easy permit process Jan 2017
Replace 2000 sq. ft. of drywall on both floors,8 plumbing fixtures, electrical permit #100684758.
- Permit – express permit program Dec 2016Complete
Electric work for drywall repair only
- Permit - porch construction Jan 2007
Replace two (2) existing three story wood frame porches on east and south elevations to correct violations per arch. plans. this permit does not verify or legalize # of dwelling units.
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 (1,400 ft), open. 2 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
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
1,350 ft
Woodson South Elem School (1,350 ft), Mollison Elem School (1,450 ft), James Farmer Jr. Elementary (2,350 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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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.
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