4736 South Prairie Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 4736 South Prairie Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 9 permits, 1 not closed, and 32 violations, 21 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 4736 South Prairie Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated cold wave risk.
Permits and code violations
1 permit not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 21 open violations.
- Permit - renovation/alteration May 2025Complete
Remove and replace existing rear open wood porch and stairs as per plan.
- Permit - renovation/alteration May 2023Complete
New hvac to first, second and third floor, renovate second floor apartment, interior alterations to basement and convert from 3 dwelling units to 4 dwelling units to an existing residential building
- Permit – express permit program Jan 2020Complete
Change electrical contractor permit number 100799313
- Permit - renovation/alteration Aug 2019Complete
Revision to existing permit #100799313, minor layout change per plans.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Feb 2019Complete
Interior alterations to existing 3 story 3du building with mechanical, electrical and plumbing included per plans.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jul 2016Complete
Interior & exterior renovation to an existing 3.d.u unit building, renovation to include update to m.e.p equipment and fixtures; correct building code violations as per plans.
- Permit – express permit program Jul 2011Complete
Service repair: 200a/240v, 4 gang meter.
- Permit - easy permit process Sep 2009
Erect 6.0' ft chain-link fence at side & rear of property (100 ln ft)
- Permit - renovation/alteration Oct 2006Complete
Interior renovation to existing 3 story, 3 du, iii-b apartment building with basement. work includes new steel decks attached to building at each 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
3 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Marathon Gas Station, 4654 South Wabash Avenue (1,300 ft), open. 3 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
2,400 ft
510 E 50th St and 1 more within half a mile. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
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
1,800 ft
Williams Medical Prep High Sch (1,800 ft), Beethoven Elem School (1,950 ft), Bronzeville Scholastic HS (1,950 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
7.0 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.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
- Knock on a neighboring door and ask two things: what bothers them most often, and what work is planned for the building.
- 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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