4809 South Prairie Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 4809 South Prairie Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 17 permits, 7 not closed, and 36 violations, 36 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 4809 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
7 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 36 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Mar 2022Complete
**electrical only permit** change of electrical contractor to complete electrical work on permit100910309.
- Permit – express permit program Apr 2021Complete
Change of contractor, original permit #100868295
- Permit - renovation/alteration Mar 2021Complete
Revision of permit #100868295 interior renovations in (2) d.u. & new roof top deck on 3-story masonry residence w/ basement, per plans.
- Permit – express permit program Jan 2021Complete
Replace electrical contractor (100868295)
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jul 2020Complete
Interior renovations in (2) d.u. & new roof top deck on 2nd flr of 3-story masonry residence w/ basement, per plans.
- Permit - easy permit process Jun 2020
Revision of permit #100868295 for alt code approval to use pvc pipes/fittings for above and below grade plumbing¿
- Permit - renovation/alteration May 2018Complete
Remove and replace existing rear open wood porch and stairs as per plan. same size and location as existing.
- Permit - easy permit process Jan 2017
Replace sheetrock (drywall) in same location- all work same as existing (no electrical work under this permit)
- Permit - easy permit process Jan 2017
Windows (replacement only): qty 1, hot water heater (replacement only): qty 1
- Permit – express permit program Jun 2011Complete
Change of electrical contrator for the project at 4809 s. prairie, chicago. original permit #100225394
- Permit - easy permit process Apr 2011
Revision to permit # 100225394 to change the owner of record to pebbleford holdings, brian sak, the general contractor of record to doryan corporation, the hvac contractor to super heat inc and the plumber of record to perfect plumbing.
- Permit - easy permit process Sep 2010
Tuckpointing. no grinding. (600 sq ft)
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
2 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Emerald Properties, 4942 South Calumet Avenue (1,100 ft), open. 1 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
2,000 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
1,750 ft
Williams Medical Prep High Sch (1,750 ft), Bronzeville Scholastic HS (1,900 ft), Beethoven Elem School (2,200 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.
- Schedule a viewing on a weekday too, between 6:00 and 7:30 PM, the window when the building is busiest: neighbors, parking, elevator.
- 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.
- 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.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
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