4848-4850 South Prairie Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 4848-4850 South Prairie Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 11 permits, 7 not closed, and 21 violations, 15 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 4848-4850 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. 15 open violations.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jul 2020Complete
Remove and replace existing rear open wood porch and stairs as per plan.
- Permit - easy permit process Jun 2019
Spot tuckpointing and caulking. 4852-58 s. prairie
- Permit - easy permit process Sep 2018
Repair damaged parapet wall, tuckpoint and clay coping replacement. 4852-58 s. prairie
- Permit - easy permit process Jun 2017
Repair 15 lintels and parapet wall. masonry per violations. tuckpoint 4000 sq ft, replace 250 sq ft. replace approx 250 bricks.
- Permit - easy permit process Jul 2013
Replace and repair 500 sq ft north parapet wall.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jan 2012Complete
Revision to an existing permit #100411972 to install 2 extra posts
- Permit - easy permit process Dec 2011
Fences: 50ft in x 6ft in: qty 1
- Permit - renovation/alteration Oct 2011Complete
Remove and replace exisitng open wood rear porch and stairs same size and loction
- Permit - easy permit process Aug 2011
Tuckpoint & repair/replace north parapet wall (no structural work)- all work same as existing; subject to field inspection
- Permit - renovation/alteration Aug 2009Complete
Constuct steel deck in place of existing wood deck
- Permit - easy permit process Jan 2006
Revision to permit # 1047838. to relocate 8 self contained units to rooftop.
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
3 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Emerald Properties, 4942 South Calumet Avenue (850 ft), open. 2 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 2 more within half a mile. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Historic listing nearby
300 ft
Overton, Anthony, Elementary School. Exterior changes can need preservation review; listed buildings can qualify for rehabilitation tax credits.
National Park Service, National Register
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
1,400 ft
Williams Medical Prep High Sch (1,400 ft), Bronzeville Scholastic HS (1,550 ft), Beethoven Elem School (2,150 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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