3539-3541 South Archer Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 3539-3541 South Archer Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 21 permits, 12 not closed, and 60 violations, 30 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 3539-3541 South Archer 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. 30 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Nov 2025Complete
Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 55 sq. ft., lintel qty. 0, max. length 0. parapet rebuilding: 123 sq. ft. location: front and side facade.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Apr 2019Complete
Replace existing concrete porch and stairs at front of building with new wood porch and stairs; reconfigure front access to basement.
- Permit - renovation/alteration May 2018Complete
Install 3 compartment sink and hand sink to existing 1 story brick building, (juice bar), plumbing only, no other work. **certified plan corrections project - conditional permit: subject to field inspections **
- Permit – express permit program Apr 2018Complete
Installation of low voltage burglar alarm interior work only # 4022-01533 job # 95898530
- Permit – express permit program Nov 2017Complete
Replace 5 electrical outlets and one existing exit sign with emergency light.
- Permit – express permit program Mar 2017Complete
Installation of low voltage burglar alarm interior work only # 4022-01533
- Permit - easy permit process Nov 2016
Roof overlay.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jan 2016Complete
Repair existing front wood open porch to bring it up to code and remove 2 wood open rear balconies and install new metal railings. existing two story residential building with basement.
- Permit - easy permit process Oct 2015
Garage
- Permit - easy permit process Dec 2014
Windows (replacement only): qty 3
- Permit - renovation/alteration Sep 2014Complete
Erect interior low height partitions within 1st floor retail space to correct violations as per plans. no plumbing, no electrical, no hvac.
- Permit - easy permit process May 2014
Spot tuckpoint exterior walls and parapet. repair/replace bricks.
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
9 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Hiotis, Paul, 3430 South Archer (1,100 ft), open. 1 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
750 ft
Imperial Plating Co and 14 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
750 ft
Thomas Early Childhood Center (750 ft), Everett Elem School (1,050 ft), Greene N Elem School (2,000 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
4.8 mi
Chicago Midway (MDW). Homes this close can sit inside the 65 dB DNL noise contour. Visit at peak hours and check the airport's noise map.
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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- Knock on a neighboring door and ask two things: what bothers them most often, and what work is planned for the building.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
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