3621 West Lexington Street, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 3621 West Lexington Street have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 11 permits, 5 not closed, and 7 violations, 6 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 3621 West Lexington Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area very low overall, with elevated cold wave risk.
Permits and code violations
5 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 6 open violations.
- Permit - wrecking/demolition Mar 2026Complete
Emergency wreck and remove a 2 story masonry multi unit residence
- Permit – express permit program Oct 2024Complete
Scope: roof replacement. area: 1600 sq. ft. roof covering: other. location: only roof replacement. il roofing contractor license: 104016788.
- Permit - easy permit process Feb 2023
2nd floor bathroom modifications. remove tub, install roll in shower with new mixing valve and associated tile work.
- Permit - elevator equipment Dec 2022
Installation of one(1) 275lb capacity, interior curve stair lift, pursuant to the scope of work plans submitted.
- Permit - elevator equipment Oct 2021
Installation of one(1) 250lb capacity, handicare 2000 stair climber, from grade to 1st floor, pursuant to the scope of work plans submitted.
- Permit - elevator equipment Dec 2020
Installation of one(1) 750lb capacity, 10fpm, harmar 600 platform lift w/ safety landing gate at front deck, pursuant to the scope of work plans submitted.
- Permit - easy permit process Aug 2015
Remove and replace a 2 story rear porch with a doh porch prototype
- Permit – express permit program Jul 2014Complete
Installation of low voltage burglar alarm interior work only # 4002-28021
- Permit – express permit program Jun 2014Complete
Installation of 200amp single gang service 110/240v
- Permit – express permit program Apr 2010Complete
Install 100 amp 3-meter service only.
- Permit – express permit program Apr 2007Complete
Installation of a 100 amp service with 1 meter
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
13 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Friends Of The Environment, Nfp, 3609-3623 West Harrison Street (750 ft), open. 1 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
2,400 ft
736 S Pulaski Road and 2 more within half a mile. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
2,600 ft
Coca Cola Usa and 2 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
700 ft
Gregory Math & Sci Elem Academy (700 ft), Ericson Elem Scholastic Academy (1,600 ft), Noble St Chtr-DRW Trading Col (1,950 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
6.1 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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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.
- 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.
- 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.
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