3138-3144 North Sheridan Road, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 3138-3144 North Sheridan Road have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 17 permits, 10 not closed, and 5 violations.
- 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 3138-3144 North Sheridan Road 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
10 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. No open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Mar 2025Suspended
Limited repair (25% or less) for wood porch (open) (quantity: 4, location: other).
- Permit – express permit program Dec 2023Complete
Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 125 sq. ft., lintel qty. 0, max. length 0. location: south east and west elevations.
- Permit – express permit program Dec 2023Suspended
Repair porch locations: 0 residential unit(s), 0 non-residential unit(s), 1 interior common areas, exterior work, repair porch
- Permit - easy permit process Jul 2018
Remove and replace 30 lintels, remove and replace 125 sq ft of bricks
- Permit - easy permit process Oct 2014
Repair/replace 27 lintels (non more than 6ft in length) on east elevation
- Permit - renovation/alteration Nov 2012Complete
Restoration and renovation of the interior and roof deck of existing single condominium unit due to fire damage. work limited to unit 3c and its private roof deck.fire occurred on: 4.08.2012fire department claim #: 77017437
- Permit - easy permit process Sep 2012
Tear off and replace roof
- Permit - easy permit process Sep 2012
Remove\replace capstones south & east elevations. same like and kind, various areas, remove\replace 75 sq. ft. of defective bricks. same like and kind various areas.
- Permit – express permit program Dec 2011Complete
Install porch lighting fixture -/15/
- Permit - renovation/alteration Sep 2011Complete
Masonry repairs of existing brick wall, framing changes and repairs of existing rear porch landings, necessary replacement of existing concrete piers and wood columns(porch frame supports), replacement of rear entry doors to 6 units, repair/replacement of existing exterior electrical conduit and lights.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Sep 2010Complete
Roof deck renovation to unit#3-e existing 3 story building
- Permit - easy permit process Jun 2010
Erect wood frame bench on existing roof deck per arch plans. deck area #3.
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
3 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: 3180 Condominium Association, 3180 North Lake Shore Drive (500 ft), open. 1 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
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
1,700 ft
Nettelhorst Elem School (1,700 ft), Alcott Elem School (3,800 ft), Harriet Tubman Elem School (4,650 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
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.
- Knock on a neighboring door and ask two things: what bothers them most often, and what work is planned for the building.
- 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.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
- 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.
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