4800-4802 North Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 4800-4802 North Milwaukee Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 12 permits, 7 not closed, and 23 violations, 14 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 4800-4802 North Milwaukee Avenue 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
7 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 14 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Jul 2024Complete
Scope: roof replacement. area: 1800 sq. ft. roof covering: built-up roof. location: flat roof. il roofing contractor license: 104016340.
- Permit – express permit program Jan 2024Complete
Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 250 sq. ft., lintel qty. 0, max. length 0. location: exterior wall and masonry column.
- Permit – express permit program Nov 2022Complete
Upgrade existing service 100a to 200 a \2 meters
- Permit - easy permit process Sep 2022
Replace the existing split system with one rheem 3 ton split system, air cooled, r410a, located on the roof.
- Permit - easy permit process Sep 2022
Replace (1) furnace.
- Permit - easy permit process Sep 2022
Replacing existing(400sq ft)of drywall and wood trim.no elctrical work.all work same as existing.
- Permit - easy permit process May 2018
Flashing installation above 1st floor windows. tuckpointing on the front power washing. no chemicals.
- Permit - easy permit process May 2018
Remove & replace terra cotta & tuckpoint same as existing
- Permit - easy permit process Jun 2012
Revision to permtit # 100419215 issued 2/3/2012 to change the hvac contractor of record to g.a. heating & cooling.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Feb 2012Complete
Interior alteration of existing first floor office space at existing three story masonry building w/ basement.
- Permit - easy permit process Jul 2010
Apply sealer (caulking) on north and south sides of building. no structural work.
- Permit – express permit program May 2007Complete
Install low voltage burglar alarm
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
11 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Tfc Bank, 4930 North Milwaukee (1,050 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
2,600 ft
Hobson Brothers Inc and 4 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
1,900 ft
Beaubien Elem School (1,900 ft), Vaughn Occupational High School (2,900 ft), Prussing Elem School (3,200 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
7.4 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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Chicago carries a full corporate economy at a price the coasts do not match. Neighborhoods are distinct and walkable, two and three flats are everywhere, and the Loop still sets the commute for finance, law and consulting.
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- 18.9%
- residents aged 25 to 34
- 45%
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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.
- 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.
- 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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