4913 West Van Buren Street, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 4913 West Van Buren Street have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 7 permits, 1 not closed, and 37 violations, 18 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 4913 West Van Buren Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively moderate overall, with elevated tornado and inland flooding risk.
Permits and code violations
1 permit not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 18 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Jul 2020Complete
Contractor change, replacing former electrical contractor #100808550
- Permit - renovation/alteration Nov 2019Complete
Deconvert from 3 du to 2 du, renovating existing two story masonry building. duplexing basement and 1st floor. updating mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems as per plans**certified corrections- - subject to field inspections & audit **
- Permit - renovation/alteration Feb 2019Complete
Remove and replace existing front & rear open wood porches as per plan.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Dec 2018Complete
All work is confined to the northwest corner of the existing 2nd floor dormer located on the west side. the balance of the rest of the building does not need any repairs.1.) remove all fire damaged exterior siding/sheathing from the perimeter walls in this area.2.) remove all interior water damaged gypsum board & insulation from within this room.3.) install new fiberglass insulation @ 3.5" batts in wall (r.13) & 8" batts in the ceiling cavity.4.) install new 5/8" exterior fire rated gypsum board, sheathing, & vapor retarder, along with a new non-combustible exterior siding from this area.5.) install new 5/8" gypsum board (1 hour) on all exposed interior surfaces.6.) replace (1) existing window; same size unit @ northwest corner.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Sep 2016Complete
Existing rear wooden porch replacement the same location and size as existing, extrior masonry brick tuck pointing & two 1st floor steel lintels replacement the same size as existing
- Permit – express permit program Apr 2014Complete
Move meters to rear of building.
- Permit - easy permit process Aug 2010
Hot water heater (replacement only): qty 1
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Highest for this area: tornado, inland flooding, heat wave, cold wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
7 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Wilson, Susie, 625 South Cicero Ave. (1,150 ft), open. 1 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
2,000 ft
16 S Cicero Ave and 3 more within half a mile. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
1,950 ft
Blackstone Manufacturing Co Inc and 11 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
700 ft
Leland Elem School (700 ft), Clark Acad Prep Magnet High Schl (1,550 ft), YCCS-Scholastic Achievement HS (2,450 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
6.0 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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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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- 45%
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