3449-3453 South Halsted Street, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 3449-3453 South Halsted Street have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 19 permits, 10 not closed, and 44 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 3449-3453 South Halsted Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively moderate overall, with elevated tornado and inland flooding risk.
Permits and code violations
10 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 8 open violations.
- Permit - easy permit process Feb 2022
Oia '3545 s halsted st' replacement of (2)bathrooms fixtures,(2)toilets,(2)sinks and asessories.
- Permit - easy permit process Nov 2021
Tuckpointing - no structural work - 2000 sqft
- Permit - easy permit process Nov 2021
Replace (1) roof top unit and (3) exhaust fans.
- Permit - easy permit process Nov 2021
Replace one rooftop unit with one, 10 ton, air cooled, self-contained, r410a, arcoaire rooftop unit, serving a restaurant.
- Permit - easy permit process Oct 2021
Repairs to existing restaurant, replace storefront windows, floors/tile, install dryvit, install stainless sheeting, replace stairs to basement (no structual work ) elctrical permit #100945240. (no change to occupancy or capacity - no floor plan alterations) replace plumbing fixtures and drains in women's restroom
- Permit – express permit program Oct 2021Complete
Replace devices and fixtures on existing washrooms, add outside lights
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jan 2020Complete
Create three (3) openings & install three (3) steel lintels within an exist solid masonry wall, per plans within an existing masonry building
- Permit - easy permit process Aug 2019
Repair/replace drywalls for 1st floor commercial space where necessary under 1000 sf, replace floor tiles
- Permit - easy permit process Jul 2013
Add top side rail end post to wall secured with nails. raise guardrails to code.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Mar 2011Complete
Two story commercial building renovation for carry-out business as per plans.
- Permit – express permit program May 2009Complete
Installation of low voltage burglar alarm
- Permit – express permit program Mar 2009Complete
Installation of low voltage burglar alarm
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
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
6 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: 3501 Emerald, Inc., 3501 South Emerald Avenue (300 ft), open. 4 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
1,450 ft
Allied Hastings Barrel Drum Svc and 17 more within a mile. Reports chemical releases to air, water or land to EPA each year.
EPA Toxics Release Inventory
Historic listing nearby
350 ft
Ramova Theater. 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
1,350 ft
Minnie Minoso Academy (1,350 ft), Armour Elem School (1,600 ft), Healy Elem School (3,300 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
6.3 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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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.
- 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.
- 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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