4563 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 4563 South Michigan Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 12 permits, 7 not closed, and 6 violations, 3 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 4563 South Michigan Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated cold wave risk.
Permits and code violations
7 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 3 open violations.
- Permit - easy permit process Apr 2022
Revision to change of hvac contractor permit #100866720 to dan's hvac.
- Permit - easy permit process Apr 2022
Revision to change of plumber contractor permit #100866720 to jking's plumbing inc.
- Permit – express permit program Mar 2021Complete
Change of contractor for permit number 1008 66720
- Permit - easy permit process Sep 2020
Revision to permit # 100866720, to use pvc for pipes and fittings below grade.
- Permit - easy permit process Aug 2020
Revision to permit no. 100866720 to change plumbing contractor to jasper wells
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jul 2020Complete
Interior renovation of existing 8 d.u 3 story masonry building with basement with 2 private roof top decks and rear porch and deck. 2 new 4 car masonry garages- 2019 building code (conditional permit subject to field inspections.) **this requires a certificate of occupancy**
- Permit - easy permit process Mar 2020
Interior removal of non-load bearing partitions and associated mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems in each unit; all proposed work will be submitted separately
- Permit - easy permit process Oct 2019
Repair/replace floors, cabinets, 32 sheets of drywall where needed and paint
- Permit – express permit program Jul 2014Complete
Installation of low voltage burglar alarm interior work only # 573-22810
- Permit - renovation/alteration Oct 2013Complete
Replacing of the existing 3 story enclosed wood porch with the 3 story open wood porch per plan.
- Permit - easy permit process Nov 2012
Repair rear porch per building violations. patch walls only. flooring. cabinets. tile. replace doors (no structural work/ no electrical work/ no plumbing work)- all work same as existing
- Permit - renovation/alteration Nov 2009Complete
New open rear deck(s) and exit stair. repair and replace for plumbing & new electrical service and work per plans. address violations issued on 8/13/08.
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: Marathon Gas Station, 4654 South Wabash Avenue (850 ft), open. 2 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
4,650 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
1,700 ft
Beethoven Elem School (1,700 ft), Mollison Elem School (2,150 ft), Williams Medical Prep High Sch (2,450 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
6.9 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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- 18.9%
- residents aged 25 to 34
- 45%
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- Test water pressure and temperature at the tap, in the bathroom and kitchen, for at least a minute.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
- 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.
- Knock on a neighboring door and ask two things: what bothers them most often, and what work is planned for the building.
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