4700-4702 North Damen Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 4700-4702 North Damen Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 13 permits, 5 not closed, and 29 violations, 18 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 4700-4702 North Damen Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated cold wave risk.
Permits and code violations
5 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 18 open violations.
- Permit - signs Nov 2015
Canvas awning made and installed facing east (amys candy bar)
- Permit – express permit program Sep 2014Complete
Install 1 new circuit 30 a/ 240 v for air condition unit and 1 new circuit 20 a /120 v for air fan. re piping for existing--defective --60 a feeder for existing in store electrical panel.
- Permit - easy permit process Aug 2014
Install one comfortmaker 4 ton split system, air cooled, r410a. the split system serves amy's candy bar.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Nov 2013Complete
Replace (3) existing open wood porches, same size and locations per plans
- Permit - renovation/alteration Mar 2013Complete
Erect new rear open wood porch with new roof per plan
- Permit - easy permit process Feb 2011
Repair\replace flooring, plumbing, electircal, cabinets and 4 sheets of drywall.
- Permit – express permit program Jan 2011Complete
Install 7 telephone outlets, and 7 cable outlets, and cable for intercom
- Permit - easy permit process Sep 2010
To pay stop work order fee for permit no 100347696
- Permit - renovation/alteration Sep 2010Complete
Interior renovatio and rear one story open deck addition to sfr
- Permit - easy permit process Apr 2010
Windows (replacement only): qty 30, doors (replacement only): qty 4
- Permit - renovation/alteration May 2007Complete
Repair two open wood porches as per plans.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jun 2006Complete
Interior and exterior alterations to include front store replacement (no mechanical work on first floor)
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
7 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: 3m Allepy Real Estate, 4638 North Damen Avenue (350 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
2,550 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
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
900 ft
McPherson Elem School (900 ft), Devry Advantage Academy High Schl (1,000 ft), Amundsen High School (2,950 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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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.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
- 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.
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- 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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