4925 South Cicero Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 4925 South Cicero Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 12 permits, 9 not closed, and 0 violations.
- 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 4925 South Cicero Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated cold wave risk.
Permits and code violations
9 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner.
- Permit – express permit program Oct 2026Active
Line voltage electrical work. repair or alter devices on existing circuits. receptacle outlets: 20 . lighting outlets: 15. specific location: backroom.
- Permit - signs Jul 2026
Installation of (1) 17'10"l x 2'8"ht x 0' 5"thk front lit plex face channel letter wall sign raceway mounted c/w black painted aluminium panel and translucent acrylic for restaurant supplies at 4917 s cicero ave, chicago, il 60638.
- Permit - signs Oct 2025
Charley's 2420 inc proposed electrical wall id signlocation: south elevationsign facing: parking lotreads: charley's cheesesteaks
- Permit - signs Oct 2025
Charley's 2420 inc proposed electrical wall id signlocation: north elevationsign facing: drivewayreads: charley's cheesesteaks
- Permit - signs Oct 2025
Charley's 2420 inc new electrical freestanding dynamic display id signlocation: west elevationsign facing: cicero ave.reads: charley's cheesesteaks
- Permit - signs Oct 2025
Charley's 2420 inc proposed electrical wall id signlocation: west elevationsign facing: cicero ave.reads: charley's cheesesteaks
- Permit - new construction Mar 2025Suspended
Spr 2019 cbc: construction of new one story retail occupancy building of type one construction with associated site work; new parking,landscaping( conditional permit subject to field inspections)
- Permit – express permit program Jun 2024Complete
Revision to permit #100986750. to change of (gc) general contractor.
- Permit - new construction May 2024Complete
Spr 2019 cbc: one story restaurant building of type 1b construction with ground level parkng lot, trash enclosure
- Permit - easy permit process Mar 2019
Complete tear off roofing repair only.
- Permit - new construction May 2009Revoked
Erect new one story restaurant building including electrical, plumbing, hvac, trash enclosure, and new fence as per plans. conditional permit, this permit will be void if the wrecking permit is not posted onsite within 30 days from the date of this permit.
- Permit - wrecking/demolition Dec 2008Complete
Wreck and remove a commercial building.
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
4 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Bulk Petroleum Corp., 4951 South Cicero Ave. (150 ft), open. 1 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
1,900 ft
Berkshire Furniture Inc and 12 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
2,200 ft
Hearst Elem School (2,200 ft), Acero Chtr - SPC Zizumbo Elem (3,750 ft), Acero Chtr Netrk - Major Garcia (3,750 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
1.2 mi
Chicago Midway (MDW). Homes this close can sit inside the 65 dB DNL noise contour. Visit at peak hours and check the airport's noise map.
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.
- $71,673
- median household income
- 18.9%
- residents aged 25 to 34
- 45%
- households that own their home
What pays the bills
- Finance and trading
- Logistics and rail
- Law and consulting
- Healthcare
- Manufacturing
Who anchors the economy
CME Group · Boeing suppliers · University of Chicago · Northwestern Medicine · United Airlines
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- Young professionals
- Families buying space
- 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.
- The building has commercial space on the ground floor. Ask about their hours, check where the ventilation or refrigeration units are, and what time deliveries happen in the morning.
- 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.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
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