4846 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 4846 South Michigan Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 12 permits, 6 not closed, and 60 violations, 37 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 4846 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
6 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 37 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Nov 2025Active
Limited repair (25% or less) for wood porch (open) (quantity: 1, location: west side of building).
- Permit - easy permit process Jun 2023
Tuckpointing(800sq ft) on east elevation and west elevation at north exterior wall.
- Permit - easy permit process Oct 2022
Replacing the loose floor decking and replacing threads, no structural work
- Permit - easy permit process Jul 2018
Repair/replace lintels including cleaning. no chemical cleaning.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Mar 2013Complete
1. interrior build out to exist. basement. convert 6 dwelling units to 8 dwelling units
- Permit – express permit program Sep 2012Complete
Change of electrical contractor for building permit # 100458745
- Permit - easy permit process Sep 2012
Change gc to ortiz renovation, plumber to rofiqur rahman plumbing and hvac to pinguis heating for permit 100421103
- Permit - renovation/alteration May 2012Complete
1. interior build out per plan.2. remove exist. porch and replace w/. new in same location.3. new mech./plumbing per plan **certified plans corrections: also see permit #100445511 issued 03-26-13 to convert from 6 to 8 units
- Permit - porch construction Apr 2007
Remove and replace three (3) existing open wood frame porches to correct violations per arch. plans. tuckpoint existing masonry elevations.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Aug 2006Complete
Renovation of existing 3 stry; 3b construction; 7 unti masonry building; new drywall, plumbing, mechanical and electrical w/ new parking layout as per plans. (ceritified corrections; conditional permit subject to field inspection)
- Permit - renovation/alteration Feb 2006Complete
Erect new steel porch and remove all non-load bearing partitions per plans
- Permit - renovation/alteration Feb 2006Complete
Erect new steel porch and interior removal of non-load bearing partitions 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
6 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Marathon Gas Station, 4654 South Wabash Avenue (1,300 ft), open. 5 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
2,550 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
650 ft
Williams Medical Prep High Sch (650 ft), Bronzeville Scholastic HS (800 ft), Beethoven Elem School (1,400 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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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%
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- 45%
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- Test water pressure and temperature at the tap, in the bathroom and kitchen, for at least a minute.
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