4838 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 4838 South Michigan Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 15 permits, 4 not closed, and 27 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 4838 South Michigan Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated cold wave risk.
Permits and code violations
4 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 12 open violations.
- Permit - easy permit process Apr 2021
Repair/replace drywall,doors,baseboards,carpet,floors,paint,cabinets.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Feb 2021Complete
Revision permit#100803199, install hvac system as per plans and change vent/refrig contractor to blue line hvac services.
- Permit - reinstate revoked pmt Oct 2020
Reinstate permit # 100803199, change vent/refrig contractor to villanueva consturction gc llc
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jul 2020Complete
Revision to permit #100829890 installing a new rear two story wood stair system
- Permit - renovation/alteration Dec 2019Complete
Renovating existing three story masonry building. converting to 3 units from a single family home. upgrading electrical service to 200amp. installing mep systems throughout. replacing existing rear one story wood deck.
- Permit – express permit program Dec 2019Complete
Replace switches, outlets and lights fixtures
- Permit - easy permit process Oct 2019
Repair/replace drywall & doors.baseboard. hardwoood floors. carpet. paint. cabinets. repair/replace stolen plumbing dwv and water piping sall 4 units.electrical must be pulled under separate permit- all work same as existing
- Permit – express permit program Jul 2019Complete
Contractor name change
- Permit - easy permit process Jul 2019
Remodel kitchen and bath in 2 units - patch and repair drywall as needed
- Permit - renovation/alteration May 2019Complete
Interior alteration in existing 3 story brick building w/basement, new rear roof deck over existing 2nd story w/ new open spiral stair to grade, new side 1 story open balcony at 1st story, convert single family residence to 2 du for front building, interior reno to existing frnt bldg basement for new du and new side conc. entry stair to basement unit, all work include electrical plumbing and heating system as per plans. no work to existing rear 1 du coach house under this permit.**certified corrections- - subject to field inspections & audit **
- Permit - renovation/alteration Apr 2019Complete
Complete interior renovation in existing 2 story brick building all work include electrical plumbing and heating system as per plans rear building
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jun 2008Complete
New masonry facade, lintel installation, and deck replacement per plans
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
5 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Marathon Gas Station, 4654 South Wabash Avenue (1,200 ft), open. 4 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
2,600 ft
5222 S Indiana Ave. 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
700 ft
Williams Medical Prep High Sch (700 ft), Bronzeville Scholastic HS (900 ft), Beethoven Elem School (1,300 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
6.8 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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Trading floors, logistics and the deepest architecture stock in America
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%
- households that own their home
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CME Group · Boeing suppliers · University of Chicago · Northwestern Medicine · United Airlines
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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.
- 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.
- 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.
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