3040 South Homan Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 3040 South Homan Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 6 permits, 3 not closed, and 40 violations, 25 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 3040 South Homan 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
3 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 25 open violations.
- Permit - new construction Jun 2026Active
Self-cert: alteration level 3 - interior alterations to existing 2-flat residence. duplex 1st floor w/ 2nd floor dwelling unit per plans. construct 1-story open frame deck w/ stairs at rear and repair front stairway per plans. new 200 amp electric service whole house per plans. existing use: 2-dwelling residence, proposed use: 2-dwelling residence
- Permit - easy permit process Jul 2023
Repair/replace drywall under 1000sqft, 2 front windows, 1 exterior door, hardwood floors, floor tiles, garage siding and window. all work same as existing .single family resident
- Permit - easy permit process Jul 2020
Repair/replace drywall through rooms for 1st floor basement where necessary under 1000 square feet. in two d.u. (separate electrical permit)
- Permit - renovation/alteration Aug 2015Complete
Replace front steel lintel - same size and location and tuckpoint side and front (320 s.f.) side and elevation for a single family residence. (no work being done inside on 1st floor or basement).
- Permit - renovation/alteration Sep 2012Complete
Deconvert attic to (light) storage area & correct basement floor level / deconvert 3 du's to the original 2 du's and remove dormer addition
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jun 2006Complete
Replace rear enclosed porch same as existing as per plans
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
5 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Chicago Land Trust, Trust #120304-09, 3455 West 31st Place (550 ft), open. 2 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
600 ft
Bnsf Little Village Paseo Segment 3 and 3 more within half a mile. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
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
1,800 ft
McCormick Elem School (1,800 ft), Madero Middle School (1,900 ft), Ortiz De Dominguez Elem School (2,100 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
4.1 mi
Chicago Midway (MDW). Homes this close can sit inside the 65 dB DNL noise contour. Visit at peak hours and check the airport's noise map.
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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