3325 South Giles Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 3325 South Giles Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 14 permits, 10 not closed, and 55 violations, 35 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 3325 South Giles Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated cold wave risk.
Permits and code violations
10 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 35 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Oct 2026Active
Scope: nonstructural interior removal of unpermitted residential unit features at basement of sfr, cap and remove bathroom and kitchen basement plumbing at its source and restore to storage. refinish floors, patch dryall, replace cabinets, trim, doors and windows and plumbing fixtures. locations: 1 residential unit(s), 0 non-residential unit(s), basement, first and 2nd floor.
- Permit – express permit program Jul 2026Active
In-kind replacement of exterior windows and doors in existing openings. replacement windows: 20; replacement skylights: 0; replacement doors: 1. affects: 1 residential unit(s), 0 non-residential unit(s), location: front entry door, windows on front, side, & rear..
- Permit - renovation/alteration Feb 2026Active
Spr 2019 cbrc. revision to permit 101046528.interior renovations of existing 3 story sfr. all work as per plans. certified plan corrections.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Feb 2025Active
Spr 2019 cbc. new rear 3 story addition and interior renovations of existing 3 story sfr. mechanical, electrical and plumbing included. all work as per plans.
- Permit – express permit program Mar 2021Complete
Change of contractor on permit 100870202 to oliver electric
- Permit - elevator equipment Mar 2021
Installation of one(1) 950lb capacity, 40fpm, 4-floor, residential elevator, pursuant to the scope of work plans submitted.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jun 2020Complete
Revision to permit #100815766 to change the following: masonry 3-story addtion on the rear of the building, roof stair enclosure and elevator enclosure, and infill of an existing lightwell at north elevation as per plans. exist. 3-story sfr.*no roof deck or plumbing work under this permit***certified corrections- - subject to field inspections & audit **
- Permit - renovation/alteration Nov 2019Complete
Interior alteratin of the existing 3 story masonry (iiib) sfr, erect rear open deck and 2-parking stalls on slab per plans.
- Permit - easy permit process May 2011
Erect a non-combustible garage: 17'-0" x 24'-0" x 15'-0" max. ht. with all exterior walls constructed with structural metal studs frame and two (2) layers of type 'x' gyp. bd. at each side of studs. located min. 3'-0" from south property line - alley accessgutters are not allowed to project over north property line
- Permit - easy permit process May 2011
Replace 1 ground level front entrance door per submitted drawings.
- Permit - easy permit process Apr 2011
Repair rear porch: add double headers with bolts to top/bottom on east side of structure. upgrade corners w/ metal hardware. add 2 post bases. add simpson ties. add pickets to stairwell & 1 picket to 5" space on deck
- Permit – express permit program Feb 2009Complete
Correct all violations, add 1 outlets, moving 4 outlets, bonding screw inside of panel, and fix exposed ground , put globe on fixture in closet
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
2 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Lake Meadows Assoc., 3357 South Martin Luther King Dr. (600 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
3,300 ft
Maurey Manufacturing Corp. 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
800 ft
John J Pershing Magnet Elementary (800 ft), Chicago Military Academy HS (1,300 ft), Urban Prep Chtr Bronzeville HS (1,900 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
7.6 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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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
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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.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
- 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.
- 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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