4836-4838 West Irving Park Road, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 4836-4838 West Irving Park Road have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 15 permits, 8 not closed, and 16 violations, 12 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 4836-4838 West Irving Park Road at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively moderate overall, with elevated tornado and heat wave risk.
Permits and code violations
8 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 12 open violations.
- Permit - signs Nov 2022
Permanent, illuminated wall sign; south elevation
- Permit - signs Sep 2019
Install 1 set of led channel letters to read batl backyard axe throwing league on the south elevation
- Permit – express permit program Aug 2019Complete
Install 15a circuit for sign
- Permit - renovation/alteration Mar 2019Complete
Plumbing for (1) commercial unit: install triple basin sink. install new refrigerator and provide power. (no other work to be performed under this permit) existing use is c-2 small assembly and proposed use is c-2 small assembly. no change to building footprint or volume.
- Permit – express permit program Nov 2018Complete
2 new circuits
- Permit - easy permit process Nov 2018
Plumbing only for (1) commercial unit: install dishwasher & triple basin sink; (no other work to be performed under this permit; subject to field inspections
- Permit - easy permit process Mar 2017
Replace 2 furnace with ductwork
- Permit - easy permit process Feb 2017
Revision of permit #100682102 to change gc to grenady gorfin decorating, inc.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jan 2017Complete
Self-cert: interior alterations to existing first floor commercial tenant space. change of use from mercantile (f) to small assembly (c-2) axe throwing facility. 12,000 sq.ft. **no electrical work *** no plumbing or mechnical work**
- Permit - signs Mar 2015
Wall sign illuminated with gooseneck lighting on south elevation with 32 sq ft of text.
- Permit - easy permit process Aug 2013
Change hvac contractor to rush mechanical for permit 100482626.
- Permit – express permit program Aug 2013Complete
Install new 800 amp overhead service
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Highest for this area: tornado, heat wave, cold wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
10 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Hunt Screw & Mfg., 4117 North Kilpatrick (1,250 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
1,250 ft
Hunt Screw Manufacturing Corp and 7 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
2,850 ft
Gray Elem School (2,850 ft), Portage Park Elem School (3,550 ft), Schurz High School (4,300 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
8.2 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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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.
- Knock on a neighboring door and ask two things: what bothers them most often, and what work is planned for the building.
- 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.
- 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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- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
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