720 West Oakdale Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 720 West Oakdale Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 12 permits, 7 not closed, and 43 violations, 38 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 720 West Oakdale Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area very low overall, with elevated cold wave risk.
Permits and code violations
7 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 38 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Apr 2026Active
Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 100 sq. ft., lintel qty. 3, max. length 4. location: apartment 3f front facade.
- Permit - renovation/alteration May 2025Active
Revision to #101033043 demo rear stairs, reduce north side porch, lower basement, and interior renovations, per plans.
- Permit - elevator equipment Apr 2025
Installation of (1) one roped-hydraulic residential passenger elevator, 950lbs capacity @ 40fpm, 5-stops, pursuant to plans submitted and subject to city of chicago dept. of buildings elevator bureau inspection.
- Permit - renovation/alteration May 2024Active
Proposed 1 and 2 story additions w/roof enclosure and internal renovations to combine with 724 w oakdale into 1 sfr w/basement and 2 car garage addition, per plans.
- Permit - new construction Jul 2012Complete
New construction masonry garage with metal stair and roof deck.
- Permit – express permit program Feb 2012Complete
Change of electrical contractor.
- Permit - reinstate revoked pmt Jan 2012
1st reinstatement of permit # 100296505 issued 8/26/2010 for 25% of the original cost + $50 processing fee. change gc to blackwood group, llc, mason to polo construction, concrete mason to counterpoint, the hvac & refrigeration to t & e energy experts & plumber to difoggio plumbing.
- Permit - easy permit process Aug 2011
Tuckpoint, rebuild parapet and install new flashing/copings. all work same as existing
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jan 2011Complete
New door and steel balcony (on second floor only). (dzlup)
- Permit - renovation/alteration Aug 2010Complete
Deconversion of an existing 2 story masonry 2 unit building to a single family dwelling with a masonry 3rd floor addition and a frame 1st floor addition w/ deck as per plans with an existing detached garage with no roof deck.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Dec 2006Complete
Demolish roof deck, remove and replace existing porch same size and location
- Permit - porch construction Jun 2006
Replace exist rear porch- same size and location
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
9 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Advocate Healthcare, 836 West Nelson Street (900 ft), open. 2 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
3,300 ft
Culinary Foods Inc and 2 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
2,150 ft
Harriet Tubman Elem School (2,150 ft), Nettelhorst Elem School (2,300 ft), Alcott Elem School (2,350 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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