3566 South Prairie Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 3566 South Prairie Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 9 permits, 5 not closed, and 3 violations, 1 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 3566 South Prairie Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated cold wave risk.
Permits and code violations
5 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 1 open violation.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Mar 2017Complete
Interior alteration due to fire damage for 2 story brick house with basement, single family residence as per plans.(conditional permit subject to field inspections)
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jan 2017Complete
Interior non-structural demo for architectural investigation as per plans for an existing masonry single family home..
- Permit - easy permit process Dec 2011
Revision to permit # 100369059 issued 12/10/2010 to change the hvac contractor of record to airbusters, inc.
- Permit - easy permit process Sep 2011
Revision to permit # 100369059 to change the general contractor of record to ccb construction group.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Mar 2011Complete
Renovation of existing 2 unit residential masonry building, to include new mechanical, electrical & plumbing. all work as per plans.
- Permit - easy permit process Feb 2011
Revision to permit # 100369059 issued 12/10/2010 to collect a $1,000 penalty fee and a stop work order.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Dec 2010Complete
Interior alteration to an existing two story brick buildingand basement.
- Permit - easy permit process May 2010
Repair front & rear concrete stair. repair/replace drywall, windows, door, garage oh door & plumbing fixtures.install flooring, countertop, railings & appliances. electrical. install limestone around bottom of garage (4' high) .- all work same as existing
- Permit - easy permit process Apr 2009
Windows (replacement only): qty 4
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
3 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Indiana Ave. Pentecostal Church, 3635 South Indiana Ave. (350 ft), open. 2 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
1,550 ft
Park Boulevard. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
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
700 ft
Chicago Military Academy HS (700 ft), Wells Preparatory Elem Academy (800 ft), Perspectives Chtr - IIT Campus (1,100 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
7.4 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.
- Schedule a viewing on a weekday too, between 6:00 and 7:30 PM, the window when the building is busiest: neighbors, parking, elevator.
- 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.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
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