3602 West 16th Street, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 3602 West 16th Street have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 12 permits, 6 not closed, and 60 violations, 50 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 3602 West 16th 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
6 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 50 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Jan 2026Active
Line voltage electrical work. repair or alter devices on existing circuits. receptacle outlets: 1 . lighting outlets: 0. specific location: meter.
- Permit – express permit program Jun 2025Complete
For permit 101067636: replacement plumbing contractor. new contractor(s) listed under "other applicants and contractors" on permit certificate.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Apr 2025Complete
2019 cbrc: renovation to an existing 1 story commercial space for the use of office spaceinterior alterations and installation of new interior finishes upgrades to mechanical electrical and plumbing systems (occupancy group b; type iiia construction)
- Permit – express permit program Apr 2025Complete
Scope: roof repair. area: 2000 sq. ft. roof covering: asphalt shingles. location: reroofing. il roofing contractor license: 104018889.
- Permit - easy permit process Feb 2023
Tuckpointing - no structural work - 800 sqft
- Permit – express permit program Jun 2022Complete
Installation of fire alarm job#500319420
- Permit - easy permit process Jun 2021
Fences: 100ft in x 6ft in: qty 2
- Permit - easy permit process Jul 2019
Revision to permit #100790084 to change mason contractor to ronald l. walters concrete and masonry corp.
- Permit - easy permit process Jul 2019
Revision to permit no. 100720637; to change plumbing contractor to care network training
- Permit - easy permit process Oct 2018
Emergency permit to rebuild parapet brick wall
- Permit - renovation/alteration May 2018Complete
New restaurant in commercial space, replacement of interior finishes in 3 residential units, replacement of rear open wood porch, upgrades to mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems per plans **certified plans corrections: conditional permit subject to field inspections **
- Permit - renovation/alteration Feb 2011Complete
Replace (1) existing open wood porch, same size and location. (no electrical)
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
Leaking fuel tanks
1 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Caldwell, Ken, 3450-54 West Ogden (1,550 ft), open. 1 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
650 ft
1523 S Lawndale Ave and 3 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
250 ft
Dvorak Technology Acad Elem Sch (250 ft), Herzl Elem School (1,250 ft), Lawndale Elem Community Academy (1,600 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
5.3 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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- 18.9%
- residents aged 25 to 34
- 45%
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CME Group · Boeing suppliers · University of Chicago · Northwestern Medicine · United Airlines
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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.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
- Schedule a viewing on a weekday too, between 6:00 and 7:30 PM, the window when the building is busiest: neighbors, parking, elevator.
- 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.
- 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.
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