3214 South Ashland Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 3214 South Ashland Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 9 permits, 2 not closed, and 60 violations, 31 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 3214 South Ashland 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
2 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 31 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Apr 2026Active
Scope: roof replacement. area: 1500 sq. ft. roof covering: other. location: roofing. il roofing contractor license: 104020836.
- Permit – express permit program May 2024Complete
Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 2000 sq. ft., lintel qty. 0, max. length 0. location: masonry wall repair.
- Permit – express permit program Nov 2020Complete
Replace the previous electrician
- Permit – express permit program Apr 2020Complete
Revision to permit number 100778138 to change electrical contractor to dwa construction.
- Permit - new construction Apr 2019Complete
Erect 4 story mixed use masonry building with 1retail space and 3 dwelling units per plans.
- Permit - renovation/alteration May 2010Complete
Upgrade joist/beams correct violations (under 1st floor) as per plans
- Permit - easy permit process Mar 2009
Repair rear exterior stairs to correct violations. repair exterior masonry wall & fence as per violations.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Nov 2007Complete
Interior alterations to provide proper exiting- convert apartment to storage and an auxillary office space- exist 21 sro- electrical included
- Permit - new construction Aug 2006Complete
Erect a 4 story 3b masonry 3 unit apartment builing over ground floor commercial. conditional permit subject to field inspection.
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
12 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Bimbo Qsr Chicago, Llc, 1801 West 31st Place (1,400 ft), open. 4 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
1,250 ft
R M Lucas Co and 12 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
2,300 ft
Evergreen Academy Elem School (2,300 ft), Greene N Elem School (2,400 ft), Holden Elem School (3,400 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
5.5 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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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