4619-4623 North Western Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 4619-4623 North Western Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 10 permits, 9 not closed, and 37 violations, 19 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 4619-4623 North Western Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated cold wave risk.
Permits and code violations
9 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 19 open violations.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Aug 2025Suspended
Spr cbc 2019.revision to existing permit (100621832).architectural, hvac, electrical & plumbing layout revision. rear deck repair and change owner information as per plans
- Permit - signs Aug 2020
Permanent, non-illuminated wall sign; west elevation;
- Permit - signs Aug 2020
Permanent, non-illuminated projecting wall sign; west elevation; north/south facing text
- Permit - signs May 2020
Permanent, illuminated wall sign; west elevation;
- Permit - easy permit process Apr 2020
Tuckpointing - no structural work - 200 sqft; emergency repair to first floor west and north walls
- Permit - reinstate revoked pmt Apr 2020
Reinstate permit no. 100621832; change general contractor to lucero construction; change vent/refrig contractor to
- Permit - reinstate revoked pmt Jun 2018
Reinstate permit 100621832
- Permit - easy permit process May 2016
Revision to permit # 100621832 to change plumbing contractor to mc avoy brothers plumbing, inc
- Permit - easy permit process Apr 2016
Change plumber to w & s construction for permit 100621832
- Permit - renovation/alteration Mar 2016Complete
Interior renovation of 4623 - 4619 n. western ave. new hvac, electrical & plumbing.
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
12 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Skender Construction, 4735 North Lincoln Avenue (800 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
4,600 ft
Paymaster Corp. 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
1,000 ft
Waters Elem School (1,000 ft), Devry Advantage Academy High Schl (3,400 ft), McPherson Elem School (3,400 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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