3232 North Harlem Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 3232 North Harlem Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 11 permits, 5 not closed, and 4 violations, 2 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 3232 North Harlem Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated cold wave risk.
Permits and code violations
5 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 2 open violations.
- Permit - easy permit process Nov 2019
Replace (5) roof top units.
- Permit - easy permit process Nov 2019
Replace 5 like for like package heat-cool rooftop units, two york 6 1/2 ton, two york 7 1/2 ton, one york 12 1/2 ton, self contained, air cooled, r410a. (new units)
- Permit - signs May 2019
Installation of dollar tree tenant panel reface in existing pylon sign
- Permit - signs May 2019
Installation of one (1) dollar tree w/ logo wall sign on front (east) elevation
- Permit – express permit program Mar 2017Complete
Data cabling
- Permit – express permit program Feb 2017Complete
Change of contractor
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jan 2017Complete
Self-certification for a 12,394 square foot interior renovation of an existing f-mercantile retail use to a new f-mercantile retail use for a one-story space.
- Permit - signs Apr 2010
Change of faces on existing pole sign
- Permit - renovation/alteration Apr 2009Complete
Revision to permit #100240898 to change rating of door schedule and partition type per plans.
- Permit – express permit program Jan 2009Complete
Change of the electrical contractor. no revisions or changes to the original electrical design.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Oct 2008Complete
Interior & exterior alterations to retail store per plans
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
9 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: G & G Service Station, Inc., 7320 West Belmont Avenue (850 ft), open. 3 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
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
2,150 ft
Dever Elem School (2,150 ft), John Mills Elem School (3,700 ft), Locke J Elem School (3,900 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
5.7 mi
Chicago O'Hare (ORD). 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.
- $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.
- The building has commercial space on the ground floor. Ask about their hours, check where the ventilation or refrigeration units are, and what time deliveries happen in the morning.
- 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.
- 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 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.
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