3414-3424 West 26th Street, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 3414-3424 West 26th Street have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 9 permits, 5 not closed, and 28 violations, 8 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 3414-3424 West 26th Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively moderate overall, with elevated tornado and heat wave risk.
Permits and code violations
5 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 8 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Oct 2018Complete
Installation of low voltage burglar alarm interior work only # 4027-63343 job # 97809771
- Permit - easy permit process Jul 2017
Revision to permit #100665675 to change the plumber of record to super t plumbing.
- Permit - easy permit process Apr 2017
Revision to permit #100665675 to change the ventilation & refrigeration contractors of record to two j's sheet metal works, inc.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Mar 2017Complete
New restaurant on on existing retail space, provide new bathroom, kitchen and backroom, updated plumbing, mechanical and electrical to new use per plans **certified plans corrections: conditional permit subject to field inspections **
- Permit – express permit program Aug 2016Complete
New pip[ing and wiring for new circuits for receptacles, lights, make up air and kitchen hood.
- Permit - easy permit process Oct 2015
Add drywall for fire rating of non-residential unit at the ceiling. work to address violations
- Permit – express permit program Sep 2015Complete
Removing and installing 4 ceiling fan
- Permit - easy permit process Sep 2011
Roof recover only - no structural work
- Permit - easy permit process Apr 2009
Rebuild parapet (appx 200 sq ft) at north elevation & tuckpointing (appx 400 sq ft) (no structural work)- all work same as existing; subject to field inspections (3414-24 w. 26th st)
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Highest for this area: tornado, heat wave, cold wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
4 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Goldblatt Dept. Stores, 3311 West 26th St. (700 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
2,200 ft
2727 S Troy and 1 more within half a mile. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
2,750 ft
Crown Cork Seal Co Inc and 9 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
1,500 ft
McCormick Elem School (1,500 ft), Madero Middle School (1,850 ft), Cardenas Elem School (1,850 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
4.5 mi
Chicago Midway (MDW). Homes this close can sit inside the 65 dB DNL noise contour. Visit at peak hours and check the airport's noise map.
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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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.
- 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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- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
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