4942 West Van Buren Street, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 4942 West Van Buren Street have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 10 permits, 4 not closed, and 6 violations, 5 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 4942 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
4 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 5 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Dec 2023Complete
Install 200 amp 3 gang meter socket to existing location. add 1 public panel to existing circuits. relocate panels to apartment units.
- Permit - easy permit process Aug 2019
Replace drywall,replac broken(5)window replace (electrical 100710157)only.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jul 2018Complete
Replace open wood porch w/new on (2) story brick building, per plans.
- Permit – express permit program Jun 2017Complete
Install (2) 15 amp circuits; install (2) 20 amp circuits; install (20) outlets on existing circuits; install (10) incandescent light fixtures on existing circuits; make minor electric repairs
- Permit - easy permit process Jan 2013
Revision to permit # 100442405 to change vent contractor to a.m.e. plumbing & heating corp
- Permit - renovation/alteration Aug 2012Complete
Interior alteration, per plans to an existing 2 dwelling unit bldg .
- Permit - easy permit process Nov 2011
Complete roof tear off replace with new sheating shingles gutters downspouts soffits
- Permit - easy permit process Dec 2010
Installation of two (2) warm air heating systems. first and second floors.
- Permit – express permit program Apr 2010Complete
Install new 100-amp service with 3-meters (1-public) replacing all existing outlets and light fixtures. adding 4-new circuits. bringing building up to code.
- Permit – express permit program Oct 2007Complete
Installation of low voltage burglar alarm
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
8 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Wilson, Susie, 625 South Cicero Ave. (1,450 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
16 S Cicero Ave and 2 more within half a mile. 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
600 ft
Leland Elem School (600 ft), Clark Acad Prep Magnet High Schl (1,400 ft), YCCS-Scholastic Achievement HS (2,550 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
6.1 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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- 45%
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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 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.
- 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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