3553 North Fremont Street, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 3553 North Fremont Street have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 14 permits, 4 not closed, and 17 violations, 11 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 3553 North Fremont Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area very low overall, with elevated cold wave risk.
Permits and code violations
4 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 11 open violations.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Mar 2021Expired
Self cert 2019 - interior remodel and basement build out of existing 3 unit residential building with new 3-story wood framed deck (161 sq.ft. per floor)
- Permit - easy permit process Mar 2018
Repair existing 3 story open wood porch per violations.
- Permit – express permit program Nov 2016Complete
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- Permit - easy permit process Jun 2015
Decommission existing wireless site; complete removal of antennas, platform and cabinets.
- Permit – express permit program May 2015Complete
Decommission of existing wireless site: complete removal of antennas, mounts, and equipment
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jun 2010Complete
Replace existing 3 story open rear wood porch, same size as previous, per architectural plans.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Apr 2010Complete
Interior alterations to basement, as per plans
- Permit - easy permit process Feb 2010
Revision to permit # 100284270 to change plumbing contractor
- Permit - renovation/alteration Sep 2009Complete
Hvac remodel at 5 units of exist. 3 sty. 10 unit br. masonry building w/basement
- Permit – express permit program Aug 2009Complete
Installation of a low voltage security alarm system job 326-46983 unit 1n robert pearlman adt sales rep koroll haley
- Permit - renovation/alteration Feb 2009Complete
Replace wood porch with steel, and replace damaged joist, as per plans. work continustion of app. no. 100228416
- Permit - renovation/alteration Aug 2008Complete
Basement remodel and new interior stair up to first floor unit of existing 3 story brick building
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Very Low
Highest for this area: cold wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
10 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Addison Apartments, Llc, 3527 North Clark Street (1,150 ft), open. 2 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
3,150 ft
Craftsman Plating Tinning Corp and 1 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
550 ft
Inter-American Elem Magnet School (550 ft), Greeley Elem School (2,200 ft), Hawthorne Elem Scholastic Academy (2,300 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
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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