3438 South Giles Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 3438 South Giles Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 22 permits, 12 not closed, and 55 violations, 47 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 3438 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
12 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 47 open violations.
- Permit - easy permit process Nov 2020
Interior only: replace drywall, reglaze windows, replace baseboards, entry door, kitchen cabinets/countertops, floors and tile (no plumbing, separate electrical permit req'd) no structural work/ no layout alterations
- Permit – express permit program Dec 2018Complete
Installation of low voltage burglar alarm interior work only # 573-97414 job # 98290213
- Permit - easy permit process May 2016
Tuckpoint 200 sq. ft.. repair masonry parapet.
- Permit - easy permit process Mar 2016
Change mason contractor to raymond construction and assess stop work oder fees for permit 100598879
- Permit - renovation/alteration Oct 2015Complete
Interior renovation an existing 6 unit building with basement and new rear 3 story deck per plans
- Permit – express permit program Aug 2013Complete
Change of electrical contractor
- Permit – express permit program Aug 2013Complete
Change of electrical contractor
- Permit – express permit program Aug 2013Complete
Change of electrical contractor
- Permit - easy permit process Jun 2013
Revision to permit # 100471057 to change the brick mason of record to maya masonry, inc.
- Permit - easy permit process Jun 2013
Revision to permit # 100471067 to change the brick mason of record to maya masonry, inc.
- Permit - easy permit process Jun 2013
Revision to permit # 100471096 to change the brick mason of record to maya masonry, inc.
- Permit - easy permit process May 2013
Revision to permit # 100471096 to change the plumber of record to wermer plumbing corp.
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
3 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Indiana Ave. Pentecostal Church, 3635 South Indiana Ave. (1,300 ft), open. 1 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
2,100 ft
Park Boulevard. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
3,950 ft
Maurey Manufacturing Corp and 1 more within a mile. Reports chemical releases to air, water or land to EPA each year.
EPA Toxics Release Inventory
Historic listing nearby
400 ft
Eighth Regiment Armory. Exterior changes can need preservation review; listed buildings can qualify for rehabilitation tax credits.
National Park Service, National Register
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
550 ft
Chicago Military Academy HS (550 ft), John J Pershing Magnet Elementary (1,600 ft), Wells Preparatory Elem Academy (1,700 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
7.5 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%
- 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.
- Knock on a neighboring door and ask two things: what bothers them most often, and what work is planned for the building.
- Schedule a viewing on a weekday too, between 6:00 and 7:30 PM, the window when the building is busiest: neighbors, parking, elevator.
- 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.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
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