3635-3639 West 16th Street, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 3635-3639 West 16th Street have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 15 permits, 7 not closed, and 60 violations, 37 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 3635-3639 West 16th Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated tornado and heat wave risk.
Permits and code violations
7 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 37 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Oct 2024Complete
Repair or in-kind replacement of 6 plumbing fixtures as described in permit application. locations: 2 residential unit(s), 0 non-residential unit(s), apartment 1, apartment 2.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jun 2021Expired
Interior alteration in existing 2 story w/bsmnt brick building (3 du.+ 1 commertial unit) all work include electrical, pluming and hvac systemas per plans all work to comply w/spr chicago building code 2019.
- Permit - easy permit process Jan 2021
Tear off and replace roofing system - down to dek, repair damaged plywood, install insulation, felt, install new modfied bitumen membrane flash all pipes and penetrations - all work same as existing
- Permit - easy permit process Dec 2020
Tuckpointing - no structural work - 600 sqft; repair/replace damaged bricks at east and west walls. all work same as existing
- Permit - easy permit process Feb 2020
Replacement of 1 water closet,1 lav,1 3 comp sink and 1 water heater with associated piping.to address violations with plumbing only. subject to field inspection.work on 1 st floor.
- Permit – express permit program Feb 2020Complete
Repair electrical violations including adding 1 outlet to eliminate cord
- Permit - signs Dec 2018
Process permit of existing awning
- Permit – express permit program May 2017Complete
Repair all exits and emergency lights and restore to working order
- Permit - easy permit process Feb 2014
Pay uncollected swo fee for # 100503201
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jan 2014Complete
Remodel store basement only structural work and address electrical violations as per plans********no work in residential area first flr, second flr and rear basement*****
- Permit - easy permit process Dec 2010
Replace 1100sf of drywall, replace 4 doors, and trim in residential (no work on commercial unit). electrical# 100374829.
- Permit – express permit program Dec 2010Complete
Repair and replacement of existing circuits.
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Highest for this area: tornado, heat wave, cold wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Brownfield site
500 ft
1523 S Lawndale Ave and 6 more within half a mile. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
3,600 ft
U S Plating Corp and 4 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
300 ft
Dvorak Technology Acad Elem Sch (300 ft), Herzl Elem School (1,200 ft), KIPP Chicago Chrtrs - Ascend Acad (1,350 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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- Test water pressure and temperature at the tap, in the bathroom and kitchen, for at least a minute.
- 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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