3309 North Seminary Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 3309 North Seminary Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 14 permits, 5 not closed, and 8 violations, 7 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 3309 North Seminary 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. 7 open violations.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jan 2025Complete
Remove and replace existing front building open wood porch and rear building open wood deck as per plan.
- Permit - renovation/alteration May 2024Complete
Sc 2019 crbc; new steel and louvered pergola, lighting-receptacles and outdoor fireplace on existing masonry garage roof top deck. existing roof decking to remain. original garage rooftop deck permit no. 100448915. all work per architectural plans. (occup. grp. r-5; constr type iiia)
- Permit - easy permit process Sep 2022
Remove & reset coping(100 sq ft),reove/replace bricks(80 sq ft).
- Permit - renovation/alteration Feb 2020Complete
Self cert - minor interior alterations to an existing 4-du: add one new bath at 1st floor unit; upgrade kitchen and baths; upgrade furnaces, water heaters and electric. with minor ductwork, plumbing and electrical work. all work as per plans.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jan 2020Complete
Self-cert rear building - reconfigure kitchen and baths, install 2nd floor utility closet. minor upgrades of mechanical, plumbing and electrical systems. all work a sper plans.
- Permit - easy permit process Dec 2019
Replace 1200sf.of drywall in selected areas of 1st and 2nd floors, replace 2d.h. windows, same size and location . all work same in kind. electrical permit#100853676
- Permit – express permit program Dec 2019Complete
Provide 2 new circuits to each kitchen of four unit building.
- Permit - easy permit process Oct 2015
Tuckpoint & lintel replacement.
- Permit - easy permit process Jul 2013
Erect one mobile stage (sl250) at 3300 n seminary for wrigleyville summerfest 8/3-8/4/13.
- Permit - new construction Sep 2012Complete
Erect new 3 story, iii-b, 3du apartment building w/basement, roof deck w/pwnthouse and detached garage w/roof deck as per plans
- Permit - wrecking/demolition Aug 2012Complete
Wreck and remove a 2 story frame building.
- Permit – express permit program Oct 2011Complete
Install exit signs
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
8 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Braver Construction, 3310 North Racine (750 ft), open. 3 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
1,150 ft
Craftsman Plating Tinning Corp and 3 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
350 ft
Hawthorne Elem Scholastic Academy (350 ft), Inter-American Elem Magnet School (2,750 ft), Harriet Tubman Elem School (2,950 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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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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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.
- 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.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
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