3311-3317 West Chicago Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 3311-3317 West Chicago Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 24 permits, 6 not closed, and 29 violations, 19 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 3311-3317 West Chicago Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated tornado and heat wave risk.
Permits and code violations
6 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 19 open violations.
- Permit - easy permit process Apr 2023
At&t decommissioning antennas and equipment shelter to an existing telecom tower. site humbolt, il0151
- Permit – express permit program Mar 2023Complete
Removal of low voltage equipment
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jun 2019Complete
Replace (3) existing antennas with (3) new antennas with associated cabling on new pipe mounts on existing sprint facility, as per plans. sprint site# ch51xc052. electrical permit# 100818488. previous building permit# 100564464.
- Permit – express permit program May 2019Complete
Upgrade to existing electrical equipment
- Permit - renovation/alteration Feb 2018Complete
Replace existing antennas with new antennas as per plans. no new cabinets.at&t site#il0151previous bp#100665018
- Permit – express permit program Jan 2018Complete
Upgrade existing telecommunication equipment.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Apr 2017Complete
Attach new antenna array to existing tower with related cabling, as shown in plans. il1895
- Permit – express permit program Jan 2017Complete
Antenna installation for sig fox il1895
- Permit - renovation/alteration Nov 2016Complete
Install 3 remote radio units to existing telecom tower.at&t site#il0151previous a.p#100548816
- Permit – express permit program Aug 2016Complete
Upgrade to existing telecommunication equipment.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Aug 2015Complete
Replace columnsand ceiling joist at basement rebuil rear enclosed porch and repair facade and roof to exist. 2 story brick building w/. basement
- Permit - easy permit process Feb 2015
Temporary shoring of basement. architect/engineer letter must be on site and work subject to field inspection.
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Highest for this area: tornado, heat wave, cold wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
9 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Midwest Fence, 3319 West Chicago (100 ft), open. 7 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
1,750 ft
3042 West Chicago Avenue and 1 more within half a mile. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
800 ft
Mike S Anodizing Co and 12 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
1,150 ft
Polaris Elem Charter Academy (1,150 ft), Westinghouse High School (2,200 ft), Noble St Chtr-Rowe-Clark MS Acad (2,300 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
7.8 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%
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- 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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- 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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