3638-3648 North Pine Grove Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 3638-3648 North Pine Grove Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 11 permits, 6 not closed, and 60 violations, 38 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 3638-3648 North Pine Grove Avenue 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. 38 open violations.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Dec 2024Active
Repair existing 7 rear wood porches at 600 w patterson condominiums(3638-3648 n pine grove ave & 600-604 w patterson ave)chicago il 60613- as per plans - group r - residential
- Permit - scaffolding Oct 2017
Erect 1 hi lo scaffold from 9/7/2017 to 9/7/2018.
- Permit - easy permit process Oct 2017
All elevations, repair/replace masonry cracks 50 linear ft., tuck-point 500 sq. ft., only¿
- Permit - renovation/alteration Nov 2016Complete
Addressing city of chicago building violations in existing 7 story type i-b, 62 unit residential building as per planswork includes removal of exist. basement residential unit**certified corrections- - subject to field inspections & audit **
- Permit - elevator equipment Sep 2015
Replace machine, motor, brake & suspension means on (1) 1800# cap., 7-stop, geared, passenger elevator. (ev005178)
- Permit – express permit program Oct 2014Complete
Installation of new 2400 amp 120/240 v 1 phase service.
- Permit – express permit program Aug 2014Complete
Replace light fixtures, switches and receptacles in 18 residential units.
- Permit – express permit program Apr 2012Complete
Provide power for dishwasher
- Permit - renovation/alteration Nov 2011Complete
Existing balcony replacement on 4 story 12 units on brick building per plans on court yard elevations.
- Permit - easy permit process Apr 2011
Replace roof membrane at interior parapet walls only. masonry repairs (no structural work, no mep work)- all work same as existing; subject to field inspections
- Permit - easy permit process Aug 2009
East elevation: replace face brick pulling away from bldg. (50 s.f.). subject to filed inspection
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
9 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: 3636 Storage Properties Llc, 3636 North Broadway Street (500 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
4,700 ft
Craftsman Plating Tinning Corp. 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
1,350 ft
Inter-American Elem Magnet School (1,350 ft), Greeley Elem School (1,850 ft), Nettelhorst Elem School (2,750 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
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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