3065 South Throop Street, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 3065 South Throop Street have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 12 permits, 8 not closed, and 49 violations, 49 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 3065 South Throop Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated cold wave risk.
Permits and code violations
8 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 49 open violations.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Apr 2025Active
Self-cert 2019 cbrc: interior alteration of existing ground floor commercial space in existing 2 story mixed use building for new offices as per plans (occupancy group b; type iii-a construction)
- Permit - renovation/alteration May 2022Expired
Exterior alterations only (no interior work). remove and replace existing exterior layer of brick from south and west elevations as indicated, to an existing 2 story masonry building, as per plans.
- Permit - easy permit process Dec 2021
Alternative code approval for # 100906810: use pvc in lieu of cast iron
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jul 2021Expired
Interior & exterior alterations to an existing 2 story mixed use building with basement. work will consist of three commercial/office tenant space build-outs, renovation to 5 existing residential dwelling units and basement space alterations which will include removing 12'' of grade area for height increase. replace siding from existing single story detached accessory structure building, with hardie cement board siding over existing sheathing & furring, as per architect's plans.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Sep 2019Complete
Renovation of existing 2 story, iii-b, mixed use building to address violations as per plans
- Permit – express permit program May 2019Complete
New service 600a with 8 meters
- Permit - easy permit process Sep 2018
Revision to permit #100729797 change gc to kuo construction inc.
- Permit - easy permit process Aug 2018
Tuckpointing, repair parapet walls, chimney & lintels. no structural work.
- Permit - easy permit process Jul 2018
Repair wood stairs to basement,install hand railing, repairs fencing only.
- Permit - easy permit process Jun 2018
Correct all plumbing violations.
- Permit - new construction Nov 2017Complete
Self certification process, erect new 2 story masonry residential building with basement type 3b construction single family residence...new 2 car detached masonry garage with garage roof deck type 3b construction 20'-0" x 20'-4" x 14'-11 high.
- Permit - new construction Apr 2006Complete
Erect 1 story brick sfr and 2 car masonry garage
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Highest for this area: cold wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
7 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Bridgestone Transmission, 936 West 31st St. (300 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
1,750 ft
Europtec Usa Llc and 13 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
1,350 ft
Holden Elem School (1,350 ft), Armour Elem School (1,550 ft), Healy Elem School (2,300 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
6.4 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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Who lives and works in Chicago
Trading floors, logistics and the deepest architecture stock in America
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.
- $71,673
- median household income
- 18.9%
- residents aged 25 to 34
- 45%
- households that own their home
What pays the bills
- Finance and trading
- Logistics and rail
- Law and consulting
- Healthcare
- Manufacturing
Who anchors the economy
CME Group · Boeing suppliers · University of Chicago · Northwestern Medicine · United Airlines
The market is shaped around
- Young professionals
- Families buying space
- Two and three flat owners
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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.
- This is a house, not an apartment. Check the lot boundaries, car access, and how water drains from the yard after rain, including whether the neighboring lot sits higher and could send water toward the property.
- Check the condition of the fence, yard, and sidewalk out front: who is responsible for upkeep, and whether there are any boundary disputes with neighbors.
- Knock on a neighboring gate and ask about noise, pets, flooding, or other issues common in the area.
- Ask what heating system is in place (own boiler, wood, gas) and request the last winter month's bills.
- Schedule a viewing in the evening too, on a weekday, to see street traffic, streetlights, and how quiet the neighborhood is after 8 PM.
- Check the sewer connection (public network or septic tank) and the water source (public network or well), including pressure and water quality.
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