4606-4608 North Elston Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 4606-4608 North Elston Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 12 permits, 2 not closed, and 7 violations, 4 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 4606-4608 North Elston Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively moderate overall, with elevated tornado and heat wave risk.
Permits and code violations
2 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 4 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Nov 2020Complete
Replace (5) existing antennas with (4) new antennas
- Permit - easy permit process Nov 2020
Revision to permit # 100885559 to change gc to key tower llc
- Permit - renovation/alteration Sep 2020Complete
Relocation of (1) existing antenna, removal of (5). addition of (4) new antennas. removal of (1) existing cabinet, addition of (2). no changes to height or use. previous permit #100774776. electrical permit #100884753. t-mobile site ch91055b.
- Permit – express permit program Jul 2020Complete
4606 n elston ave- cellular base station equipment upgrade in the basement
- Permit - renovation/alteration Sep 2018Complete
Swapping (2) existing antennas with (5) new antennas, replacement ofradio and ancillary equipment on outside of existing structure. nochanges to ground equipment or height. previous permit #100563383. t-mobile site ch91055b.
- Permit – express permit program Jul 2018Complete
Install power and fiber conduit and related cabinet grounding
- Permit – express permit program Jul 2016Complete
Installation of low voltage burglar alarm interior work only # 4019-95874
- Permit - easy permit process Mar 2015
Change gc to 10 sixty telecom for permit 100563383
- Permit – express permit program Mar 2015Complete
New 200a service for t-mobile.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Feb 2015Complete
Install 6 new antennas and 1 t-mobile equipment cabinet on existing rooftop, to be mounted on new steel antenna frames as per plans. t-mobile site: ch91055b
- Permit – express permit program Oct 2014Complete
Installing antennas and radios on existing structure ch91-055b.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jun 2006Complete
Replacement of 3 existing open wood porches at same locations. this permit shall not be used as verification of dwelling units.
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Highest for this area: tornado, heat wave, cold wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
14 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Montrose Kildare Auto Repair, 4301 West Montrose Ave. (1,350 ft), open. 1 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
2,850 ft
Brooks Sausage Co Inc and 7 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
2,150 ft
Belding Elem School (2,150 ft), Haugan Elem School (3,200 ft), Palmer Elem School (3,200 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
8.8 mi
Chicago O'Hare (ORD). 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.
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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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