3227 South Lituanica Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 3227 South Lituanica Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 12 permits, 9 not closed, and 42 violations, 18 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 3227 South Lituanica Avenue 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
9 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 18 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Jul 2026Active
Limited repair (25% or less) for wood porch (open) (quantity: 1, location: rear of building). landing: 50 square feet. landing not more than 6 feet above ground.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Feb 2023Complete
Rer cbc 2019: replace two story open frame porch and two story frame walkway in same location as per plan
- Permit - renovation/alteration Mar 2021Expired
Repair existing rear open wood porch same size and location
- Permit - easy permit process Jul 2019
Repairs to garage only; repair existing roof to remove tarp on masonry garage and relieve from continuing deterioration; replace water damaged plywood
- Permit - easy permit process Mar 2019
Windows (replacement only): qty 2, doors (replacement only): qty 2, furnace (replacement only): qty 1
- Permit - easy permit process Feb 2018
Replace 4 toilets in 4 units. all work same as existing. no structural work. all work subject to field inspections.
- Permit - easy permit process Oct 2015
Replace roof including sistering existing rafters, shingles & plywood. remove unused chimney - all work same as existing; subject to field inspections
- Permit - renovation/alteration Apr 2012Complete
Fire damage repairs. replace existing enclosed rear frame porch with same as existing. new rear open frame porch per plans
- Permit - porch construction Jun 2007
Replace existing rear open wood 2 story porch and repair existing side open wood 2 story walkway as exiting per drawings
- Permit - easy permit process Jul 2006
Replace 2 furnaces
- Permit - easy permit process Jun 2006
Repair\replace 5\8'' drywall, floors, doors, windows, repair roof & front exterior brick facade, replace gutters & downspouts.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Feb 2006Complete
Fire damage,remodel exist 3du,replace exist enclosed rear porch- plumb,elec,heat included
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
6 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Public Building Commission Of Chicago, 3112-3114 South Halsted Street (950 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
2,400 ft
American Metal Chemical Corp and 11 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
700 ft
Armour Elem School (700 ft), Holden Elem School (1,900 ft), Healy Elem School (2,450 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
6.3 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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- 18.9%
- residents aged 25 to 34
- 45%
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- Test water pressure and temperature at the tap, in the bathroom and kitchen, for at least a minute.
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- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
- 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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