3637 South Giles Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 3637 South Giles Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 9 permits, 3 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 3637 South Giles Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated cold wave risk.
Permits and code violations
3 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 21 open violations.
- Permit - easy permit process Jul 2023
Demo existing front porch concrete stairs and build new. install railings and replace limestone veneer under stairs.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Apr 2019Complete
Int. alt. to a single faqmily residence per homeowers plans
- Permit - easy permit process Apr 2018
Repair/replace drywall and plumbing fixtures due to fire. electrical on separate permit
- Permit – express permit program Apr 2018Complete
Replace 50 outlets, 20 switches and 14 light fixtures
- Permit – express permit program May 2013Complete
We will correct all electrical violations and repair the system 3 battery back-up lights 120/240v 1 phase 3 wire 3 meters 1public 100 amp service
- Permit - easy permit process Nov 2012
Hot water heater (replacement only): qty 1
- Permit – express permit program Dec 2010Complete
Replace defective riser. install lights on garage and back of building and front porch.
- Permit – express permit program Aug 2006Complete
Revision to permit #100039182 to change the electrical contractor, scope of the work to remain the same.
- Permit - new construction Jan 2006Complete
A new 4 story residential building multifamily with 4 units
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Highest for this area: cold wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
2 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Indiana Ave. Pentecostal Church, 3635 South Indiana Ave. (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
2,100 ft
Park Boulevard. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
4,450 ft
Jernberg Industries Inc Pershing and 3 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
450 ft
Wells Preparatory Elem Academy (450 ft), Chicago Military Academy HS (800 ft), Phillips Academy High School (1,400 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
7.4 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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- 45%
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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.
- 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.
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- 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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