3118 West Lake Street, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 3118 West Lake Street have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 10 permits, 7 not closed, and 27 violations, 16 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 3118 West Lake Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated cold wave risk.
Permits and code violations
7 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 16 open violations.
- Permit - easy permit process Feb 2020
All work in 1st flr unit only; repair/patch walls where needed; replace flooring (tile/wood); cabinets; countertops, millwork & interior finishes
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jan 2017Complete
Interior alteration to a 2 story building to correct building violations
- Permit - easy permit process Jun 2016
Erect a 6 ft. high wrought iron fence with 165 ln. ft.
- Permit – express permit program Oct 2015Complete
14 lights/outlets on existing. repair/replace wiring as needed.
- Permit - easy permit process Oct 2015
Repair/replace drywall and flooring in 1st floor commerical space
- Permit - easy permit process Aug 2015
Plumbing only on 1st floor only: replace hoses with hard pipe supplys to fixtures, install vacuum breaker on hand held shower hose.
- Permit – express permit program Nov 2014Complete
Add 6 circuits and install 20 lamps. 20 outlets and 10 switches.
- Permit - easy permit process Oct 2014
Repair/replace bricks and coping stones. tuckpoint front elevation.
- Permit - easy permit process May 2012
Erect an 8' high fence with 112 ln. ft. @ sides & rear.
- Permit - easy permit process Apr 2011
Replace existing bricks. replace/repair coping and tuckpoint west wall. no work over public way.
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
8 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Chicago, City Of, 101 North Kedzie (750 ft), open. 2 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
1,850 ft
2848 W Fulton St and 1 more within half a mile. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
750 ft
D W Manufacturing Co Inc and 14 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
300 ft
Beidler Elem School (300 ft), LEARN Chtr - Middle School (1,150 ft), LEARN Charter Excel Campus (1,150 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
7.1 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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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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
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