3004-3006 South Archer Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 3004-3006 South Archer Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 9 permits, 6 not closed, and 60 violations, 32 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 3004-3006 South Archer Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively moderate overall, with elevated tornado and heat wave risk.
Permits and code violations
6 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 32 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Oct 2026Active
Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 300 sq. ft., lintel qty. 0, max. length 0. location: façade over storefront.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Sep 2026Active
Self-cert, 2019 cbc: revision to permit 101021522 to accomodate electrical appliances (electrical work only) in this 2 unit residential building. occupancies r-5, construction type ii-a
- Permit – express permit program Dec 2025Complete
Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 1 sq. ft., lintel qty. 0, max. length 0. parapet rebuilding: 1 sq. ft. location: south side of building.
- Permit - new construction Nov 2024Active
Self-cert, 2019 cbc:new 4 story, masonry, 5,500 total sf, 2 residential unit building with detached 2 car garage. occupancies r-2, construction type iii-a
- Permit – express permit program Sep 2024Complete
Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 400 sq. ft., lintel qty. 0, max. length 0. location: north, south, west elevations.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jul 2022Expired
Spr 2019 cbrc: remove and replace existing wood deck structures for 4-story mixed-use commercial at grade and 4 unit residential building with steel juliette balcony as per plans.(occupancy group r-2; type iiia construction)
- Permit - renovation/alteration Apr 2018Complete
In an existing 3 story masonry building w/bsmt. convert from 3 d.u. to 4 d.u. at unit-202 located on the level-2 only and fix bldg. as per plans. the scope of work include: architecture, plumbing, hvac & electric.current use: 4 d.u.+ 1 retail
- Permit - easy permit process Aug 2012
Tuckpoint and brick replacement @ east, south and north elevation and paint.
- Permit - easy permit process Jun 2006
Remove and replace 230 bricks as needed in front and and side of building, tuckpoint, all work same as exisiting, same location.
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Highest for this area: tornado, heat wave, cold wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
7 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Paschen Contractors, 3052 South Pitney Ct. (800 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
1,150 ft
Engineered Polymer Solutions Inc D B A Valspar Coatings and 16 more within a mile. Reports chemical releases to air, water or land to EPA each year.
EPA Toxics Release Inventory
High-voltage line
1,200 ft
345 kV line run by COMMONWEALTH EDISON CO.
HIFLD transmission lines
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
2,100 ft
Holden Elem School (2,100 ft), Armour Elem School (3,850 ft), Evergreen Academy Elem School (4,400 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
5.9 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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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.
- 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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