521-529 East Oakwood Boulevard, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 521-529 East Oakwood Boulevard have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 12 permits, 7 not closed, and 14 violations, 9 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 521-529 East Oakwood Boulevard at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated tornado and heat wave risk.
Permits and code violations
7 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 9 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Sep 2025Suspended
Line voltage electrical work. new permanent 200 amp service disconnecting means with 1 circuits. receptacle outlets: 1 . lighting outlets: 0. 11.5 kwh lithium ion energy storage system. specific location: exterior east house wall of principal structure.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Nov 2024Active
Self-certification 2019 crbc - revision to previous permit #100708748. constructing a three story v-a type construction addition on an existing type iii-a building with a roof top deck at third floor and rear metal deck and stair system. installing new electrical fixtures and outlets. extending ductwork from existing furnaces to new addition. r-5 occupancy.
- Permit - reinstate revoked pmt Mar 2023
Reinstate permit # 100708748 (request inspections within 90 days) , change property owner to m land holdings llc, change contractors: gc to m 2.0 development co, electrical to wayne's electric, rofiqur rahman plumbing & sewer services, vent/refrig to thermo pol inc
- Permit - easy permit process Feb 2022
Solar panel permit. erect a photovoltaic array on the roof
- Permit - easy permit process Apr 2019
Rear 3-story porch repairs
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jun 2017Expired
Interior and exterior renovation of an exist. 3 story masonry single family residence - new drywall partitions, upgrade mechanical, electrical and plumbing. new open rear wood deck. new masonry garage
- Permit – express permit program Oct 2013Complete
Installation of low voltage burglar alarm # 339-14599-01 resi
- Permit – express permit program Jun 2012Complete
Installation of low voltage burglar alarm # 130-1-339-03422-01 resi
- Permit – express permit program Jun 2011Complete
Low voltage alarm system
- Permit - reinstate revoked pmt Apr 2011
1st. reisntatement to permit # 100133142 issued 01/08/2007 for 25% of the original cost + $50. change the general contractor of record to grenady gorfin decorating, mason contractor of record to american masonry supply, the hvac contractor of record to jem metro inc and the plumber of record to rocha plumbing.
- Permit – express permit program Apr 2011Complete
Change electrical contructor name.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jan 2007Complete
Interior alterations & deconvert from 14 to 12 du per plans (conditional permit subject to a field inspection0
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Highest for this area: tornado, heat wave, cold wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
3 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Chicago Housing Authority, 712-726 East Pershing Road (1,250 ft), open. 1 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
1,050 ft
Bronzeville. 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
1,650 ft
James Farmer Jr. Elementary (1,650 ft), Phillips Academy High School (1,950 ft), Univ of Chicago Chtr-Donoghue (2,300 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
7.6 mi
Chicago Midway (MDW). Aircraft may be audible under approach paths.
FAA large-hub airports
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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- 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.
- 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.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
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