4910 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 4910 South Michigan Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 13 permits, 4 not closed, and 29 violations, 25 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 4910 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. 25 open violations.
- Permit - easy permit process Sep 2022
Garage
- Permit - renovation/alteration Mar 2019Complete
Standard plan review. revision to approved permit #100774940. revision to 2nd flr floor framing, attic stair, and attic landing layout. for existing single family residence. a-1. all revisions per plans.
- Permit – express permit program Feb 2019Complete
100774940
- Permit - renovation/alteration Nov 2018Complete
Replacement of permit # 100727417. standard plan review. a-1. fire restoration of 2nd floor and attic. interior alterations to basement, 1st floor, 2nd floor, and attic of existing single-family residential building. fire restoration of top level of rear porch and stair. new frame garage. all per plans.
- Permit - easy permit process Nov 2018
Revision to permi no. change of general contractor to 100697521
- Permit – express permit program Aug 2018Complete
Replace seven light fixtures on existing openings
- Permit - easy permit process Apr 2018
Repairs due to fire damage: replace drywall. flooring (wood/tile).carpet. vanities. cabinets- electrical permit # 100757706 (no structural work)- all work same as existing; subject to field inspections
- Permit – express permit program Apr 2018Complete
Putting up 10 ceiling light fixtures.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Nov 2017Complete
Revision to permit #100697521 new post and beam installation at basement and first floor levels exterior wall repairs floor plan changes to all levels per plans **certified plans corrections: conditional permit subject to field inspections **
- Permit - easy permit process Nov 2017
Garage
- Permit - renovation/alteration May 2017Complete
Interior alterations and replacement of interior finishesnew open wood rear porchreplacement of front open wood porch(same size and location)upgrades to mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems per plan. **certified plan corrections project - conditional permit: subject to field inspections **
- Permit – express permit program Nov 2007Complete
New conduit and new branch circuits for entire dwelling. updating electrical for home. new switches, receptacles, and light fixtures. no work being done to service.
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: First Lien Company, 5048-58 South Michigan Ave. (1,050 ft), open. 5 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
2,250 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
450 ft
Williams Medical Prep High Sch (450 ft), Bronzeville Scholastic HS (600 ft), Beethoven Elem School (1,550 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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Who lives and works in Chicago
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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- Two and three flat owners
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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 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.
- Knock on a neighboring door and ask two things: what bothers them most often, and what work is planned for the building.
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