3270 North Lake Shore Drive, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 3270 North Lake Shore Drive have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 60 permits, 42 not closed, and 60 violations, 10 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 3270 North Lake Shore Drive 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
42 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 10 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Aug 2026Active
Line voltage electrical work. repair or alter devices on existing circuits. receptacle outlets: 1 . lighting outlets: 1. specific location: mechanical room.
- Permit – express permit program Jul 2026Active
In-kind replacement of exterior windows and doors in existing openings. replacement windows: 50; replacement skylights: 0; replacement doors: 0. affects: 11 residential unit(s), 0 non-residential unit(s), location: front and rear facade.
- Permit – express permit program Jun 2025Suspended
Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 1000 sq. ft., lintel qty. 0, max. length 0. location: west and south/east of the front façade.
- Permit – express permit program Jun 2025Complete
Temporary scaffolding: qty: 1, max. length: 40 ft., max. height: 170 ft. location: south east bay at the front façade. permit expiration date: 365 days from permit issued date
- Permit - elevator equipment Jan 2025
Modernization of three(3) 2000lb capacity, 18-floor, 200fpm, freight elevators(a-b,c,c-d), pursuant to the scope of work submitted.(ev003433)
- Permit – express permit program Oct 2024Complete
Temporary scaffolding: qty: 1, max. length: 40 ft., max. height: 42 ft. location: north east corner of the building. permit expiration date: 365 days from permit issued date
- Permit – express permit program Oct 2024Suspended
Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 1000 sq. ft., lintel qty. 0, max. length 0. location: exterior work, north east corner of the building.
- Permit – express permit program Sep 2024Suspended
Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 2000 sq. ft., lintel qty. 0, max. length 0. location: west elevation, grind and repoint, sealant inst.
- Permit - easy permit process Jul 2023
Repair/replace drywall,all flooring,kitchen/bathroom cabinets,trim,baseboards,crown molding,all bathroom/kitchen plumbing fixtures(1)kitchen sink,(3)tubs,(3)sinks with all associated piping, all work same as existing(electrical permit #101022129).work subject to inspection in unit 12a only.
- Permit – express permit program Jun 2023Complete
Replace the existing load center. fixtures, outlets, circuits
- Permit - easy permit process Sep 2022
Tuckpointing - no structural work - 500 sqft; repair limestone
- Permit - easy permit process Jul 2022
Windows (replacement only): qty 18, doors (replacement only): qty 1
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
5 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: 3180 Condominium Association, 3180 North Lake Shore Drive (900 ft), open. 2 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
1,300 ft
Nettelhorst Elem School (1,300 ft), Inter-American Elem Magnet School (3,850 ft), Hawthorne Elem Scholastic Academy (4,700 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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Who lives and works in Chicago
Trading floors, logistics and the deepest architecture stock in America
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
What pays the bills
- Finance and trading
- Logistics and rail
- Law and consulting
- Healthcare
- Manufacturing
Who anchors the economy
CME Group · Boeing suppliers · University of Chicago · Northwestern Medicine · United Airlines
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- Young professionals
- Families buying space
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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