3130 North Harlem Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 3130 North Harlem Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 15 permits, 12 not closed, and 10 violations, 9 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 3130 North Harlem Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area very low overall, with elevated cold wave risk.
Permits and code violations
12 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 9 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Sep 2026Active
Line voltage electrical work. new permanent 400 amp service disconnecting means with 22 circuits. receptacle outlets: 1 . lighting outlets: 1. specific location: retail sales area, back stock area.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jan 2024Expired
Self-cert: interior and exterior renovations to an existing white castle restaurant as per plans. work to include new furniture, interior and exterior finishes, updated equipment, restroom renovations, and minor cosmetic updates. a-2 occupancy (restaurant); vb construction type
- Permit - signs May 2022
Install banner on existing freestanding pole sign at east end of lot.
- Permit - renovation/alteration May 2021Expired
Spr 2019 cbrc: interior buildout of 5,482 sqft in single tenant 1-story retail building with existing 21 space parking lot as per plans. (occupancy group m, type 2b construction)
- Permit - signs Jul 2012
Replacement sign on existing pole
- Permit - signs Aug 2011
Enter/exit sign on private property near front driveway
- Permit - signs Aug 2011
Enter/exit sign on private property near front driveway. illuminated.
- Permit - signs Mar 2011
Enter/exit sign on private property near front driveway. illuminated.
- Permit - signs Mar 2011
Non-illuminated awning above drive thru window.
- Permit - signs Mar 2011
Enter/exit sign on private property near front driveway
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jan 2011Complete
Interior alteration and exterior addition for new drive through service window on existing 1 story single tenant restaurant building
- Permit - easy permit process May 2009
Erect 6' wood trash enclosure 24'-8"
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Very Low
Highest for this area: cold wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
9 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: G & G Service Station, Inc., 7320 West Belmont Avenue (850 ft), open. 3 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
5,050 ft
Heick Die Casting Corp. 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
2,650 ft
Dever Elem School (2,650 ft), John Mills Elem School (3,250 ft), Locke J Elem School (3,450 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
5.8 mi
Chicago O'Hare (ORD). 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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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.
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- median household income
- 18.9%
- residents aged 25 to 34
- 45%
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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.
- The building has commercial space on the ground floor. Ask about their hours, check where the ventilation or refrigeration units are, and what time deliveries happen in the morning.
- Schedule a viewing on a weekday too, between 6:00 and 7:30 PM, the window when the building is busiest: neighbors, parking, elevator.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
- Knock on a neighboring door and ask two things: what bothers them most often, and what work is planned for the building.
- 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.
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