612 West Aldine Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 612 West Aldine Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 17 permits, 8 not closed, and 8 violations, 4 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 612 West Aldine Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area very low overall, with elevated cold wave risk.
Permits and code violations
8 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 4 open violations.
- Permit - easy permit process Mar 2020
Roof recover only - no structural work
- Permit - easy permit process Dec 2019
Tuckpointing - no structural work - 5000 sqft and repair parapet walls needed,replace damaged bricks as needed(clean,prime paint)only.
- Permit – express permit program Apr 2019Complete
Install gfci on kitchen island
- Permit - easy permit process Aug 2018
Tuckpointing and caulking - no structural work - 1000 sqft
- Permit - easy permit process Jul 2016
Tuckpointing - no structural work - 400 sqft
- Permit – express permit program Feb 2016Complete
New 60a panel fed from existing meter bank in order to feed car charging station. install 40a circuit for car charging station fed from new panel.
- Permit - easy permit process Dec 2014
Total roof tear off.
- Permit - easy permit process Aug 2013
Garage
- Permit - easy permit process Jun 2013
Hot water heater (replacement only): qty 1
- Permit - easy permit process Jul 2009
Masonry work - spot tuckpointing and replace caulking of windows, doors, and vents. no wotrk to front of building. no grinding, no powerwashing, and no structural work.
- Permit – express permit program Nov 2008Complete
Relocate 4 existing electrical meters from the basment to the outside of building only.....
- Permit - renovation/alteration May 2008Complete
Remove and replace existing rear open wood porch and stairs as per plans.
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Very Low
Highest for this area: cold wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
5 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Hawthorne House Ltd. Partnerships, 3450 North Lake Shore Dr. (1,400 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
4,200 ft
Craftsman Plating Tinning Corp and 1 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
150 ft
Nettelhorst Elem School (150 ft), Inter-American Elem Magnet School (2,950 ft), Hawthorne Elem Scholastic Academy (3,400 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
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.
- $71,673
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- 18.9%
- residents aged 25 to 34
- 45%
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CME Group · Boeing suppliers · University of Chicago · Northwestern Medicine · United Airlines
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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.
- Schedule a viewing on a weekday too, between 6:00 and 7:30 PM, the window when the building is busiest: neighbors, parking, elevator.
- 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.
- 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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