4931 North Kilbourn Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 4931 North Kilbourn Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 12 permits, 5 not closed, and 16 violations, 16 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 4931 North Kilbourn Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively high overall, with elevated tornado and inland flooding risk.
Permits and code violations
5 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 16 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Jul 2024Suspended
Repair or in-kind replacement of 7 plumbing fixtures as described in permit application. includes repair or replacment of plumbing piping. includes repair or replacement of plumbing risers in existing chases. locations: 1 residential unit(s), 0 non-residential unit(s), basement 1st floor 2nd floor.
- Permit – express permit program Jul 2024Complete
Revision to permit #b20004519. to electrical , (gc) general contractors.
- Permit – express permit program May 2024Suspended
Repair or in-kind replacement of 3 plumbing fixtures as described in permit application. locations: 1 residential unit(s), 0 non-residential unit(s), 1st and 2nd floor.
- Permit – express permit program Jan 2024Complete
Main panel upgrade to 225a/200a
- Permit – express permit program Jan 2024Complete
Install solar panels on roof of principal building. roof type: sloped (2:12 to 5:12). inverter output: 9.57 kw. array output: 0.013365 kw. location: roof solar. icc distributed generation installer cert. #23-0387.
- Permit – express permit program Jun 2022Suspended
Clean up any electrical violations. install all electrical devices and lights
- Permit - easy permit process Apr 2022
Remove and replace drywall at kitchen and bath, remove partitions in basement (no floor plan alterations, all work same as existing)
- Permit – express permit program Jan 2022Complete
Install new 200a.single phase service and reconnect existing circuits correct all electrical violation as per previously issued violation.
- Permit - easy permit process Nov 2021
Update existing galvanized pipes with copper lines. same as existing(correct all plumbing violations) replace plumbing fixtures after new piping installed.
- Permit – express permit program Oct 2021Complete
Upgrade service to 200 amps, install in approved location. remove exposed bx and extension cords. close all boxes, install wall plates, label panel.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jun 2021Complete
Replace existing rear enclosed wood porch same size and location
- Permit – express permit program May 2021Complete
Violation el0029 remove exposed wiring. run conduit and wires
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively High
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
11 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Tsiu Lum, 4452-4456 West Gunnison (700 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
2,050 ft
4759 N Lawrence. 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
800 ft
Palmer Elem School (800 ft), Volta Elem School (4,150 ft), Beaubien Elem School (4,600 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
8.5 mi
Chicago O'Hare (ORD). 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.
- $71,673
- median household income
- 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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- Young professionals
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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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
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