4757 West Madison Street, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 4757 West Madison Street have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 31 permits, 11 not closed, and 60 violations, 31 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 4757 West Madison Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively moderate overall, with elevated tornado and inland flooding risk.
Permits and code violations
11 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 31 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Aug 2026Complete
Line voltage electrical work. repair or alter devices on existing circuits. receptacle outlets: 1 . lighting outlets: 0. specific location: 1st floor business.
- Permit – express permit program Oct 2023Suspended
Repair electrical violations
- Permit – express permit program Sep 2023Complete
Cover electrical violation to store
- Permit - easy permit process Sep 2023
Patch and repair drywall as needed, replace plumbing fixtures. correct building code violations.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Sep 2023Expired
Spr 2019 cbrc. existing 2 story masonry commercial building. correct code violations. const type 3a; occup b
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jun 2021Complete
Repair damage from civil unrest and fire repair and replace roof on north side of building full buildout of north side retail spaces 101 and 104 including electrical mechanical and plumbing. .
- Permit – express permit program Mar 2018Complete
Conduit for camera
- Permit – express permit program Jul 2017Complete
Installation of low voltage burglar alarm interior work only # 4020-71719
- Permit - easy permit process May 2017
Replace (1) storefront with windows and doors (same size & location); subject to field inspections
- Permit - easy permit process May 2017
Replace (1) storefront with windows and doors (same size & location); subject to field inspections
- Permit - easy permit process May 2017
Replace (1) storefront with windows and doors (same size & location); subject to field inspections
- Permit – express permit program Dec 2016Complete
Install new 600 amp service
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Highest for this area: tornado, inland flooding, heat wave, cold wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
9 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Gurvis, Steve, 120 South Cicero Avenue (400 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
150 ft
16 S Cicero Ave and 5 more within half a mile. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
700 ft
Jonas Enterprises Inc and 9 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
750 ft
YCCS-Scholastic Achievement HS (750 ft), Excel Safe Academy West (2,000 ft), Spencer Technology Acad Elem Sch (2,300 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
6.4 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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- 18.9%
- residents aged 25 to 34
- 45%
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What's worth checking in person before deciding.
- The building has commercial space on the ground floor. Ask about their hours, check where the ventilation or refrigeration units are, and what time deliveries happen in the morning.
- Test water pressure and temperature at the tap, in the bathroom and kitchen, for at least a minute.
- 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.
- 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.
- Schedule a viewing on a weekday too, between 6:00 and 7:30 PM, the window when the building is busiest: neighbors, parking, elevator.
- 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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