830 West Oakdale Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 830 West Oakdale Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 33 permits, 24 not closed, and 37 violations, 11 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 830 West Oakdale Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated tornado and cold wave risk.
Permits and code violations
24 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 11 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Jan 2024Suspended
Replace metal decorative cornice across top front gable. locations: 0 residential unit(s), 0 non-residential unit(s), exterior work, replace existing metal decorative cornice, gable,.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Sep 2021Complete
Replacement of existing north and east 3rd floor balcony structures
- Permit - easy permit process Jun 2019
Windows (replacement only): qty 2
- Permit - renovation/alteration Mar 2019Complete
Is and will remain single family home. expand existing garage to full width of the lot. rework rear stair from the kitchen to the basement. rework associated electrical, plumbing & mechanical systems. construct a new stair to the roof with a roof enclosure and add a roof deck.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jul 2018Complete
Is and will remain single family home. rebuild front steps
- Permit - easy permit process Apr 2018
Area of work appx 1000sf: rebuild chimney. tuckpoint as needed & repair masonry (no structural work)- all work same as existing; subject to field inspections
- Permit - renovation/alteration Dec 2017Complete
Remove and replace existing open wood balcony as per plan. same size and location as existing.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Oct 2017Complete
Self-cert: interior only renovation - is and will remain single family home. add master bathroom + misc wall changes on 2nd floor per plans.
- Permit - easy permit process Feb 2016
Work to be done in unit 3j only: replace approx. 20 sheets of drywall. replace existing leaking galvanized water pipe with new copper in same location. connect to existing fixtures.
- Permit - easy permit process Feb 2016
Work to be done in unit 3k only: replace approx. 20 sheets of drywall. replace existing leaking galvanized water pipe with new copper in same location. connect to existing fixtures.
- Permit - elevator equipment Dec 2013
Replace hydraulic cylinder for (1) 2000# capacity, 5-stop, passenger elevator. (ev004926)
- Permit - easy permit process Oct 2013
Replace timber by planter. replace (2) steps at front elevation- all work same as existing; no public way involvement; subject to field inspections
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Highest for this area: tornado, cold wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
6 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Advocate Healthcare, 836 West Nelson Street (600 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
2,700 ft
Culinary Foods Inc and 4 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
1,550 ft
Harriet Tubman Elem School (1,550 ft), Alcott Elem School (2,500 ft), Nettelhorst Elem School (2,600 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.
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- 18.9%
- residents aged 25 to 34
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
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