3450-3458 West Chicago Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 3450-3458 West Chicago Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 14 permits, 6 not closed, and 60 violations, 22 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 3450-3458 West Chicago Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated tornado and cold wave risk.
Permits and code violations
6 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 22 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Feb 2024Complete
Upgrade 100a 1 meter service
- Permit - renovation/alteration May 2023Expired
2019 cbc spr: interior renovation of an existing two-story mixed-use building with a ground floor retail white box and one second floor dwelling unit, type iii-a construction, r-3 residential & m-mercantile occupancy.
- Permit - renovation/alteration May 2023Complete
Revision to permit #100974477, new frame 2nd floor addition and interior alterations to existing brick and frame 1-story single family residence. mechanical
- Permit - easy permit process Feb 2023
Remove handsink by the counter, replace pvc, install mixing valve, and replace toilet seat.
- Permit – express permit program Aug 2022Complete
Repair all electrical violations and continue work on permit #100950092
- Permit - renovation/alteration Aug 2022Expired
Interior alterations to an existing brick 1 - story with basement, single family residence. new frame 2nd floor partial addition with roof deck construction. new rear porch with stairs. mechanical, electrical, and plumbing per plans.
- Permit – express permit program Nov 2021Complete
Repair all electrical violations.
- Permit - wrecking/demolition Jun 2019Complete
Emergency wreck and remove a 2 story frame residence
- Permit – express permit program Jun 2017Complete
Installation of low voltage burglar alarm interior work only # 4023-07581
- Permit – express permit program Jun 2017Complete
Repair/replace 200a 3 ph 3 meters service including emergency lights and exit signs
- Permit - easy permit process May 2017
Replace glass storefront & masonry knee wall (same size & location)
- Permit – express permit program Apr 2017Complete
Replace 200a 3ph 1 meter breaker panel ,,,repair/replace emergency lighting and exit signs including ceiling lights connection
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Highest for this area: tornado, cold wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
6 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Salvation Army - Freedom Center, 825 North Christiana Avenue (1,050 ft), open. 4 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
1,650 ft
Ujima Garden. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
1,450 ft
Mike S Anodizing Co and 13 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
1,200 ft
Noble St Chtr-Rowe-Clark MS Acad (1,200 ft), Ward L Elem School (1,750 ft), Polaris Elem Charter Academy (1,950 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
7.7 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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- 45%
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- Test water pressure and temperature at the tap, in the bathroom and kitchen, for at least a minute.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
- 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.
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