3630-3636 South Iron Street, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 3630-3636 South Iron Street have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 18 permits, 8 not closed, and 60 violations, 21 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 3630-3636 South Iron Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively moderate overall, with elevated tornado and inland flooding risk.
Permits and code violations
8 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 21 open violations.
- Permit - renovation/alteration May 2023Expired
Self-certification: interior renovation to existing space in existing f-1 type iv building, as per plans. proposed use/occupancy classification to remain same as existing.
- Permit - easy permit process Feb 2021
Tuckpointing brick at north elevation and portions of east elevation about 300 sq ft,tuckpointing parapet wall at lower north and east elevation only.
- Permit – express permit program Nov 2017Complete
Change of electrical contractor for original permit #100695154
- Permit - easy permit process Oct 2017
Exterior masonry repair only: tuckpointing (<1000 sqft.) and replace damaged bricks (<200 bricks). all work same as existing. no structural work. subject to field inspections.
- Permit – express permit program Aug 2017Complete
Install new lighting and receptacles in kitchen and taproom
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jun 2017Complete
Self-cert: interior build-out of existing commercial space and relocation of roof top units to side yard. revision and addition to permit #100636732 3630 s iron st. existing building is fully sprinklered.
- Permit - elevator equipment Jun 2017
Installation of one (1) 1400lb.cap, 3-stop, 2-3/8" cables, roped hydraulic limited use, limited application passenger elevator. pursuant to the plans submitted.
- Permit – express permit program Feb 2017Complete
Change of electrical contractor building permit # 100636732
- Permit - easy permit process Feb 2017
Revision to permit #100636732 to change the ventilation & refrigeration contractor to global heating & cooling & plumber to georges plumbing.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jul 2016Expired
Renovation of the lower two floors in an existing, 3-story industrial structure to accommodate a new production facility for a commercial brewery.new tenant's business operations are a permissible use within 'pmd-8', and will not require a change in existing occupancy or zoning variation.**certified corrections- - subject to field inspections & audit **
- Permit - elevator equipment Jun 2016
Replace brake on (1) 6000# cap., geared, freight elevator, serving 4 floors. (ev002886)
- Permit - easy permit process Jan 2016
Remove/replace approx. 7,500 sq. ft. of drywall 10,000 sq. ft. flooring, 25 doors, 18 windows. electrical permit #100630066 issued 1/8/2016.
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Highest for this area: tornado, inland flooding, heat wave, cold wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
15 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Sears Roebuck, 1402 West 35th St. (1,100 ft), open. 1 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
800 ft
Bullen Midwest Inc and 26 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
2,150 ft
Evergreen Academy Elem School (2,150 ft), Namaste Elem Charter School (2,300 ft), Greene N Elem School (3,200 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
5.5 mi
Chicago Midway (MDW). Aircraft may be audible under approach paths.
FAA large-hub airports
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.
- 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 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.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
- 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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