3442-3446 West Peterson Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 3442-3446 West Peterson Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 5 permits, 2 not closed, and 2 violations, 2 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 3442-3446 West Peterson Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively high overall, with elevated tornado and inland flooding risk.
Permits and code violations
2 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 2 open violations.
- Permit - easy permit process Jun 2015
Repair\replace existing drywall. replace approx. 20 sheets of drywall, patch & plaster throughout. no other work to be performed under this permit. electrical permit #100597247.
- Permit – express permit program May 2015Complete
Replacement of outlets, switches and fixuters
- Permit - renovation/alteration Nov 2007Complete
New home health care agency office buildout in existing one-story building (conditional permit subject to field inspection)
- Permit – express permit program Jun 2007Complete
Install temporary service for construction. no other work.
- Permit - easy permit process Dec 2006
Remove old roofing system and replace with new thermo plastic roofing system including new gutters and downspouts. all work same as existing. address ranges 3448-3456 w peterson.
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively High
Highest for this area: tornado, inland flooding, heat wave, cold wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
9 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: 3400 West Peterson Llc, 3400 West Peterson (400 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
3,800 ft
Peerless Of America Inc and 4 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
Wildfire risk
Very Low
Wildfire risk is low enough that standard home insurance usually covers it.
FEMA National Risk Index
Nearest public schools
2,700 ft
Solomon Elem School (2,700 ft), Northside Learning Center (3,000 ft), Peterson Elem School (3,250 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
9.8 mi
Chicago O'Hare (ORD). Aircraft may be audible under approach paths.
FAA large-hub airports
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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