3139-3141 North Sheffield Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 3139-3141 North Sheffield Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 23 permits, 15 not closed, and 29 violations, 13 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 3139-3141 North Sheffield Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated tornado and cold wave risk.
Permits and code violations
15 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 13 open violations.
- Permit - easy permit process Oct 2023
Revision to permit # 100971410 to change electrical contractor to ace electric
- Permit - renovation/alteration Sep 2022Expired
Project consists of voluntary restroom improvements of approximately 1,070 sf. no change in area, height, egress components or occupancy as part of this project.(conditional permit subject to field inspections)
- Permit - easy permit process Jul 2022
Repair & replace damaged parapet bricks to east elevation, approx. 300s.f.
- Permit - easy permit process Apr 2022
Spot tuckpoint 360 sq ft, remove replace 50 bricks, replace / repair stone copings
- Permit - signs Mar 2022
Replace existing 4' 1" x 7' 3" dynamic image display sign mounted to canopy with new 4' 1" x 7' 3" dynamic image display sign.
- Permit - signs Mar 2022
Replace existing 4' 1" x 7' 3" dynamic image display sign mounted to canopy with new 4' 1" x 7' 3" dynamic image display sign.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jun 2020Expired
Interior and exterior alterations. convert 5 story building from 80 to 86 dwelling units, six new dwelling units to be located on ground floor. work to be performed at first floor only, as per plans. ** certified plans corrections: conditional permit subject to field inspections **
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jun 2018Complete
Revision to permit number 100581848 for field changes to mechanical duct layout at 1st floor and amenities level and mechanical room, as per plans.
- Permit – express permit program Jul 2017Complete
2 new circuits above marquee for exterior facade lighting
- Permit - renovation/alteration Feb 2017Complete
Foundation under pinning using push piles for additional load on the columns and associated structural work modifications to an existing 1a five story building with basement and roof deck, as per plans. **certified plan corrections project - conditional permit: subject to field inspections **
- Permit - renovation/alteration May 2016Complete
Revision to permit #100581848 to revise plumbing waste riser diagram. **certified plan corrections project - conditional permit: subject to field inspections **
- Permit - easy permit process Apr 2016
Revision to permit # 100581848 to change hvac contractor to toptec heating cooling plumbing and electrical, inc
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Highest for this area: tornado, cold wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
6 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Advocate Healthcare, 836 West Nelson Street (1,050 ft), open. 1 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
2,050 ft
Craftsman Plating Tinning Corp and 3 more within a mile. Reports chemical releases to air, water or land to EPA each year.
EPA Toxics Release Inventory
Historic listing nearby
350 ft
Belmont-Sheffield Trust and Savings Bank Building. Exterior changes can need preservation review; listed buildings can qualify for rehabilitation tax credits.
National Park Service, National Register
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
1,600 ft
Hawthorne Elem Scholastic Academy (1,600 ft), Harriet Tubman Elem School (1,950 ft), Nettelhorst Elem School (2,550 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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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
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CME Group · Boeing suppliers · University of Chicago · Northwestern Medicine · United Airlines
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- 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.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
- 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.
- 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 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.
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