4601-4615 South Ellis Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 4601-4615 South Ellis Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 11 permits, 9 not closed, and 33 violations, 26 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 4601-4615 South Ellis Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area very low overall, with elevated cold wave risk.
Permits and code violations
9 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 26 open violations.
- Permit - renovation/alteration May 2026Active
Self-cert 2019 cbrc: interior alteration to existing open office at ground floor as per plans, new bathrooms and replace interior wood stair with metal stair.
- Permit - elevator equipment May 2025
Installation of one(1) 660lb capacity, inclined platform lift, pursuant to the scope of work plans submitted.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Sep 2023Complete
Spr old cbc: revision to permit 100844843 to revise allowable plumbing to pvc (occupancy a2, e; construction type iiia). **certified corrections subject to field inspections & audit **
- Permit - elevator equipment Jun 2023
Installation of one(1) 4000lb capacity, 4-floor, 100fpm, hydraulic, passenger elevator, pursuant t othe scope of work plans submitted.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Feb 2023Phased permitting
Adaptive reuse of existing 3 story masonry church and change of use to business and residential. privately owned and funded alteration and addition to provide business space on ground floor and 29 apartment units (simplex and duplex). includes parking lot across s ellis. 316.25' of 6' wood fence and 291.75' of 4' ornamental metal fence around parking lot; 54' of 6' wood fence and 99' of 5' limestone fence around building lot. new trash enclosure on building lot. pre-change of use core and shell renovation permitted as 100855722
- Permit - renovation/alteration Apr 2021Phased permitting
Core and shell renovation of existing church building. interior renovation includes work in common areas, elevator, stairs, corridors including mep. exterior renovation includes new masonry openings and new trash enclosure as per plans - no change of occupancy**certified corrections- - subject to field inspections & audit **
- Permit - easy permit process Mar 2017
Spot tuckpoint tower outside, power wash all brick inside tower top to bottom. repair brick as necessary.
- Permit – express permit program Jan 2009Complete
Sidewalk lighting under scaffold canopy. (8) 100-watt fixtures
- Permit - easy permit process Sep 2008
Grinding, 12,000 sq. ft. tuckpointing, 3000 sq. ft. stone repair, 500 linear ft. caulking, all elevations, all work same as existing, no structural work" subject to field inspections
- Permit - easy permit process Nov 2007
Tuckpoint north, west & south towers. tuckpoint top of chimney. tuckpoint noth and west walls.
- Permit - scaffolding Nov 2007
Erect one sky climber swing stage scaffold from 11/29/07 to 11/29/08
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Very 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: Matthews Gas Service, Inc., 4533 South Cottage Grove (1,450 ft), open. 1 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Historic listing nearby
400 ft
Kenwood Evangelical 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
700 ft
Little Black Pearl Arts Acad HS (700 ft), Ariel Elem Community Academy (900 ft), Univ of Chicago Chtr-Nth Kenwood (900 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
8.0 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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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.
- 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.
- Schedule a viewing on a weekday too, between 6:00 and 7:30 PM, the window when the building is busiest: neighbors, parking, elevator.
- 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.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
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