4601 North Ravenswood Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 4601 North Ravenswood Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 12 permits, 3 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 4601 North Ravenswood Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area very low overall, with elevated cold wave risk.
Permits and code violations
3 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 3 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Dec 2015Complete
Installation of fire alarm system
- Permit – express permit program Nov 2015Complete
Installation of d/c fa system in a single story building as c3,type-iii occupancy. ck#130929;$100.00.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Aug 2015Complete
Revision to permit #100193757. revisions to increase number residential units from 24 to 27 units, revisions to existing unit layouts, and new exit stair from second floor roof deck. existing 4 story residential use building with existing daycare use at ground floor.
- Permit - elevator equipment Apr 2015
Install one (1) traction passenger elevator 5-stop2500lb.cap,150fpm. pursuant to plans submitted.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Apr 2015Complete
Interior buildout of daycare at first floor of existing 4 story, 24 residential unit building with parking and commercial use at ground floor **certified corrections- - subject to field inspections & audit **
- Permit - easy permit process Mar 2015
Change gc to moments notice, plumber to lemoncello and hvac contractor to modern heating and cooling for permit 100193757 (reinstatement 100477234)
- Permit - easy permit process Feb 2013
Reinstatement of building permit #100193757. no additional work to be performed under this permt. no change of contractors.
- Permit – express permit program Jul 2009Complete
Install 100 amp service for at&t cabinet mounted on alley pole
- Permit – express permit program Jul 2008Complete
Adt has been contracted to installation a low voltage security alarm system sew chic hair salon, 329 sm business james leonard sales rep
- Permit - new construction Mar 2008Complete
Erect new 4 story masonry building with 24 residential units and 4 business units.
- Permit - wrecking/demolition Feb 2007Complete
Wreck and remove a one story garage.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Aug 2006Complete
Renovation of existing commerical space into 14 commercial spaces as per plans
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
6 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Lsc Development, Llc, 4701 North Ravenswood Avenue (600 ft), open. 4 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
2,900 ft
Paymaster Corp and 2 more within a mile. Reports chemical releases to air, water or land to EPA each year.
EPA Toxics Release Inventory
Historic listing nearby
300 ft
Hermitage Apartments. 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
1,400 ft
McPherson Elem School (1,400 ft), Devry Advantage Academy High Schl (1,650 ft), Ravenswood Elem School (1,700 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
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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Who lives and works in Chicago
Trading floors, logistics and the deepest architecture stock in America
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.
- $71,673
- median household income
- 18.9%
- residents aged 25 to 34
- 45%
- households that own their home
What pays the bills
- Finance and trading
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- Law and consulting
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CME Group · Boeing suppliers · University of Chicago · Northwestern Medicine · United Airlines
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- Young professionals
- Families buying space
- Two and three flat owners
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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.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
- Schedule a viewing on a weekday too, between 6:00 and 7:30 PM, the window when the building is busiest: neighbors, parking, elevator.
- 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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