3338 North Lakewood Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 3338 North Lakewood Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 20 permits, 4 not closed, and 11 violations, 3 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 3338 North Lakewood Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area very low overall.
Permits and code violations
4 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 3 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Oct 2026Active
Scope: complete rooftop deck removal, no replacement; separate permit req's for all other work. locations: 1 residential unit(s), 0 non-residential unit(s), exterior work, removal of existing rooftop deck.
- Permit – express permit program Jun 2024Complete
Change the contractor existing permit #101052121
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jun 2024Suspended
Self-cert 2019 cbrc: partial interior renovation of existing 3-story, iiia masonry, 35' ht. single-family residence (occupancy group r-5; type iiia construction).
- Permit – express permit program May 2024Suspended
Scope: nonstructural interior alteration.locations: 1 residential unit(s), 0 non-residential unit(s), entire single-family residence. interior repairs and replacements of existing finishes for existing iiia masonry, 3-story, single-family residence.
- Permit – express permit program May 2024Complete
Replace bathroom and kitchen light fixtures
- Permit - renovation/alteration Apr 2024Complete
Self-cert 2019 cbrc: revision to permit #: 100997426. update mechanical layout, make up air at kitchen hood. (construction type: iii-a; occupancy: r-5 detached single family residence)
- Permit - elevator equipment Mar 2024
Installation of (1) one ewgd residential dumbwaiter, 200lbs capacity @ 50fpm, 4 stops, pursuant to plans submitted and subject to city of chicago dept. of buildings elevator bureau inspection.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jan 2024Complete
Self-cert 2019 cbrc: revision to permit #: 100997426. upgrade 400 amp electrical service to 600 amp electrical service. (construction type: iii-a; occupancy: r-5 detached single family residence)
- Permit – express permit program Jan 2024Complete
Revision to permit#100997426 change hvac contractor
- Permit – express permit program Dec 2023Complete
Revision to permit #100997426.change of plumbing,mason contractor
- Permit – express permit program Oct 2023Complete
Revision to building permit #: 100997426 to change the electrical contractor to be a-1 construction of illinois, inc..
- Permit - new construction Mar 2023Complete
2019 cbc self-cert: new construction of a fully sprinklered masonry and frame of a 3-story single-family residence with a detached 1-story two car masonry garage with a roof deck and another detached 1-story one car masonry garage as per plans. (construction type:iiia; occupancy: r-5 single family residence.
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Very Low
No single natural hazard ranks high for this area.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
10 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
550 ft
Craftsman Plating Tinning Corp and 5 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
Hawthorne Elem Scholastic Academy (1,150 ft), Hamilton Elem School (2,600 ft), Burley Elem School (2,800 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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- 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 for the latest maintenance bill from a winter month, not a summer one: that's where the real cost of living there shows up.
- 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.
- Schedule a viewing on a weekday too, between 6:00 and 7:30 PM, the window when the building is busiest: neighbors, parking, elevator.
- 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.
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