3600-3610 West 15th Street, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 3600-3610 West 15th Street have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 11 permits, 4 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 3600-3610 West 15th Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively moderate overall, with elevated tornado and heat wave risk.
Permits and code violations
4 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 22 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Jun 2022Complete
Installation of low voltage burglar alarm interior work only # 404222417 job # 113933312
- Permit - easy permit process Aug 2016
Hard pipe toilet and vanity on 1st floor, hard pipe 2nd floor kitchen faucet.
- Permit – express permit program Mar 2016Complete
Existing violations corrected and 3 additional afci circuits for the bedrooms 120v 15amps.
- Permit – express permit program Nov 2015Complete
200 amp, 240 volt service repair; 6 violations to be corrected. 4 gang meter socket
- Permit - renovation/alteration Dec 2014Complete
Replace existing porch and stairs
- Permit - easy permit process Sep 2007
Revision to permit #100166341 to install 10 goodman 2 ton,remote,hermetic,air-cooled, r22=4#, on the roof.
- Permit - renovation/alteration May 2007Complete
Interior renovation of existing 10 dwelling unit apartment building.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Mar 2007Complete
Replace existing three story wood porch with new three story metal frame and wood decking open porch system. as per plans.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jan 2007Complete
Replace existing three story wood porch with new three story metal porch.
- Permit - easy permit process Oct 2006
Repair\replace damaged bricks and mortar joints on exterior walls, 12 lintels and 2 beams on front.
- Permit - easy permit process Feb 2006
Remove all debris, repair walls and ceiling with 1/2" & 5/8" gyp bd., roof, windows, & doors as needed in existing 10 units. also replace 40 plumbing fixtures and repair electrical . all work same as existing and subject to field inspection.
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Highest for this area: tornado, heat wave, cold wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Brownfield site
650 ft
1523 S Lawndale Ave and 2 more within half a mile. 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
800 ft
Herzl Elem School (800 ft), Dvorak Technology Acad Elem Sch (900 ft), Lawndale Elem Community Academy (1,050 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
5.4 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 specifically where you'd park: is there paid city parking, who currently holds it, what the permit costs, and how long the waitlist is.
- Knock on a neighboring door and ask two things: what bothers them most often, and what work is planned for the building.
- Schedule a viewing on a weekday too, between 6:00 and 7:30 PM, the window when the building is busiest: neighbors, parking, elevator.
- 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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