3521 West Lexington Street, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 3521 West Lexington Street have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 17 permits, 8 not closed, and 60 violations, 37 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 3521 West Lexington Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated cold wave risk.
Permits and code violations
8 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 37 open violations.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jun 2025Active
Spr 2019 cbrc:interior alterations to existing masonry 2du residential building with full basement convert basement to 3rd residential dunew rear porchnew 3 car conc. parking pad(rt-4 zoning, r-5 occupancy, iii-b construction, total building area 3600 sf)**certified corrections subject to field inspections & audit **
- Permit – express permit program May 2019Complete
Dee-covered existing basement and remove electrical pipes electrical wire and electrical fixture from basement and install new electrical ground to the main cold water pipe.
- Permit - easy permit process May 2019
Deconversion of basement; removing kitchen and bath, removing non-load bearing partitions (returning to original state) separate electrical permit
- Permit - easy permit process May 2019
Tuckpointing - no structural work - 200 sqft
- Permit - renovation/alteration May 2018Complete
New treated wood porch to replace non-conforming existing
- Permit - easy permit process Apr 2018
Perform all architectural & mep work for completion of 3 du building per 2005 permit 100063213 & 2018 architectural condition report. revision to permit # 100063213 to change property owner to proprestige llc, change gc to city building improvement, inc, change plumbing cont to r. c. o. plumbing, inc., hvac cont to ap elite inc.
- Permit – express permit program Feb 2018Complete
Install missing parts for 200a panels and wire, install new 160 outlets, 50 light fixture and 50 switches,
- Permit - renovation/alteration Nov 2015Complete
Remove and replace existing rear open wood porch and stairs as per plans.
- Permit - easy permit process Oct 2015
Fences: 5ft in x 5ft in: qty 1
- Permit - easy permit process Sep 2012
Erect 5' 6" iron fence by 40lf.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jun 2011Complete
Replace three story rear open wood porch and stair system as per architect's plans.
- Permit – express permit program May 2011Complete
Restore existing 200 amper service; replace existing 3 gang meter
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
11 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Friends Of The Environment, Nfp, 3609-3623 West Harrison Street (1,000 ft), open. 1 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
1,900 ft
3260 W Congress Pkwy and 3 more within half a mile. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
3,250 ft
Coca Cola Usa and 2 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
1,300 ft
Gregory Math & Sci Elem Academy (1,300 ft), Noble St Chtr-DRW Trading Col (1,400 ft), Ericson Elem Scholastic Academy (1,700 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
6.1 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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- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
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