3036 South Canal Street, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 3036 South Canal Street have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 11 permits, 4 not closed, and 47 violations, 5 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 3036 South Canal Street 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
4 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 5 open violations.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Mar 2024Expired
Replace front porch with stairs/landing, replace 2 story rear porch/stairs for an existing 3 story/5 unit residence, per plans.
- Permit - easy permit process Jul 2020
Revision to permit no 100854185 to change plumb contractor to super t plumbing
- Permit – express permit program Apr 2020Complete
Change of contractor from original permit number 100854185
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jan 2020Complete
Interior rehab to an exiisting two story masonry building, containing two dwelling units, as per plans.
- Permit – express permit program Feb 2017Complete
400 amps electric
- Permit - renovation/alteration Dec 2016Complete
Interior alterations to 3 story 5 unit residential masonry building as per plans. repairs to correct violations. base building repairs to rear enclosed porch & stairs. new hvac forced air system in rear three dwelling units and install forced air hvac heating system for the front first floor unit to replace a gas fired space heater. no refrigeration a/c work. repair hwh pressure relief pipe and flue.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Dec 2016Complete
Repair rear wood porch and roof ass need to cover building violation , per plan
- Permit - easy permit process Jan 2016
Replace drywall & plumbing fixtures. repair spalling bricks at south elevation (no structural work)- all work same as existing; subject to field inspections
- Permit – express permit program Jul 2015Complete
120-240v 3wire 1phase2meters 100amp service repair outlets switchs lights
- Permit - easy permit process Oct 2010
Drywall, windows, and repair floors. over 1,000 sf.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Aug 2007Complete
Conversion from 3 unit & retail space to 2 unit building
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
10 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Gas Express, Inc., 501 West 31st Stret (400 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
2,600 ft
Europtec Usa Llc and 5 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
800 ft
Healy Elem School (800 ft), Ward J Elem School (1,850 ft), Sheridan Elem Math & Science Acad (2,100 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
6.9 mi
Chicago Midway (MDW). Aircraft may be audible under approach paths.
FAA large-hub airports
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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- 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.
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- 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.
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