3222 South Aberdeen Street, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 3222 South Aberdeen Street have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 18 permits, 7 not closed, and 60 violations, 24 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 3222 South Aberdeen Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively moderate overall, with elevated tornado and inland flooding risk.
Permits and code violations
7 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 24 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Jun 2026Active
Exploratory scope only: removal of defective exterior masonry wall section to assess structural integrity - no other work included other than for exploratory purposes. locations: 2 residential unit(s), 0 non-residential unit(s), exterior work
- Permit – express permit program Jan 2026Complete
For permit 101056996: replacement general contractor. new contractor(s) listed under "other applicants and contractors" on permit certificate.
- Permit – express permit program Oct 2025Complete
For permit 101056996: replacement electrical contractor. replacement plumbing contractor. new contractor(s) listed under "other applicants and contractors" on permit certificate.
- Permit – express permit program Oct 2025Complete
For permit 101056996: replacement general contractor. new contractor(s) listed under "other applicants and contractors" on permit certificate.
- Permit – express permit program May 2025Suspended
Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 500 sq. ft., lintel qty. 0, max. length 0. location: north common brick wall.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jan 2025Suspended
1: reinforce the existing basment wood columns and beams as violations.2: repair the existing masonry wall as violations.3: repair the exist'g south and east interior stairways as violations.
- Permit – express permit program Jan 2025Complete
Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 4250 sq. ft., lintel qty. 3, max. length 4. parapet rebuilding: 60 sq. ft. location: masonry repair work on all elevations and chimney.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Nov 2024Active
Self-cert 2019 cbrc:self-certification, (occupancy group r-5; type va construction)1.remove & demolish existing enclosed porch at rear side of the building.2.interior alteration as indicated on demolition and floor plans.3. new electrical, mechanical and plumbing systems.4. new rear wood porch.
- Permit - easy permit process Mar 2022
Tuckpointing - no structural work - 200 sqft
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jan 2022Expired
Interior remodel of existing 1st floor and basement of 3-story brick building per plans **certified plans corrections: conditional permit subject to field inspections **
- Permit - easy permit process Mar 2019
Repair & replace parapet walls around building where necessary.repair/replace spalling bricks @south elevation. repair interior stairs from 1st to 3rd fl. repair & replace roof chimney and correct all other violations per city code.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jan 2017Complete
Revision to permit # 100630320 proposed renovation of existing 4 dwelling unit coach house to 2 dwelling units. new mechanical, electrical, & plumbing new electrical meter room existing non-combustible rear steel stair to remain for the third floors secondary means of egress as per plans (conditional permit subject to field inspections)
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Highest for this area: tornado, inland flooding, heat wave, cold wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
3 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Bridgestone Transmission, 936 West 31st St. (1,300 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
1,650 ft
Aztec Material Service Co and 17 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
1,050 ft
Holden Elem School (1,050 ft), Armour Elem School (1,150 ft), Healy Elem School (3,750 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
6.1 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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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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- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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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