3211-3213 North Sheffield Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 3211-3213 North Sheffield Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 23 permits, 12 not closed, and 44 violations, 20 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 3211-3213 North Sheffield Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated cold wave risk.
Permits and code violations
12 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 20 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Sep 2017Complete
Replace listed electrical contractor on existing permit #100667973
- Permit - easy permit process Sep 2017
Revision to permit #100667973 to change the ventilation & refrigeration contractor of record to ngs, hvac.
- Permit - easy permit process Jul 2017
Change the general contractor to c&w building services,inc.from permit#100667973
- Permit - signs Jun 2017
Single face internally illuminated light box (wall sign). 62"h x 96"w.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Feb 2017Complete
Provide repairs to existing rear one story open frame porch structure with deck.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Nov 2016Complete
Convert an existing salon space with basement to a new restaurant with interior renovation and erect new stair penthouse addition for roof maintenance only.
- Permit - easy permit process Sep 2016
Remove and replace window. same as existing.
- Permit - signs Feb 2016
96" wide x 62" tall double face illuminated blade sign to read chicago home run inn mounted with steel support into the wall.
- Permit - easy permit process Sep 2015
Reconfirgure ventilation for permit 100549309 per plans
- Permit – express permit program Jul 2015Complete
Change of electrical contractor for building permit #100549309
- Permit - easy permit process Jul 2015
Change mason to masonry construction copr, hvac contractor to mep mechanical services and plumber to triton plumbing for permit 100100549309
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jan 2015Complete
1st floor interior alterations with new 500 sf 1 story addition, remove existing rear addition and replace with new for a new restaurant tenant build-out on the first floor only and new rear open deck at the second level for the exsiting 4-dwelling units above.
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: Advocate Healthcare, 836 West Nelson Street (1,400 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
1,850 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
1,300 ft
Hawthorne Elem Scholastic Academy (1,300 ft), Harriet Tubman Elem School (2,350 ft), Nettelhorst Elem School (2,450 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.
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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.
- 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.
- 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.
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