3638 North Fremont Street, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 3638 North Fremont Street have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 13 permits, 5 not closed, and 23 violations, 7 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 North Fremont 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. 7 open violations.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jun 2020Complete
Revision to permit #100852228 to add a private rooftop deck to an exsiting 4 story residential building. all work per plans.
- Permit - easy permit process Apr 2020
Revision to permti no. 100852228; for alternative code approval to use sch 40 pvc for underground and above for waste and vent
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jan 2020Complete
*self cert* de-covert existing 4 du to 3 du, 4th floor 3b addition, interior renovation includes mep, duplex bsmt to 1st floor, duplex 3rd and new 4th floor, new rear open metal porch. new frame 3 car garage. existing 3 story brick building with basement. **no roof deck allowed** all work per plans.
- Permit - easy permit process Dec 2019
Remove/replace drywall(3500 sq ft)plaster,lath only.
- Permit - easy permit process Dec 2019
Wreck and remove a detached masonry residential garage
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jul 2018Complete
Remove and replace existing open wood rear porch and stairs as per plans.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jun 2014Complete
Repair existing front wood entry porch with new guardrails & handrails and bolted stringer connections; add handrails to basement (typ); replace existing 3 story open rear wood porch, same size and location as previous; masonry block 2 window opngs. at 2nd & 3rd floors all per architectural plans.
- Permit – express permit program Oct 2013Complete
Installation of low voltage burglar alarm # 326-70049-01 resi 1 st flr
- Permit - easy permit process May 2009
Tuckpointing - no structural work - 400 sqft
- Permit – express permit program Aug 2008Complete
Install low voltage alarm system, phone and catv wiring
- Permit - renovation/alteration May 2008Complete
Erect a two (2) one story metal frame one garage with open drive isle 399.00 sq. ft. roof deck per plans.
- Permit - wrecking/demolition Oct 2007Complete
Wreck and remove a 3 story masonry 4 dwelling residence with detached garage.
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
10 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Addison Apartments, Llc, 3527 North Clark Street (1,250 ft), open. 2 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
3,350 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
250 ft
Inter-American Elem Magnet School (250 ft), Greeley Elem School (1,750 ft), Hawthorne Elem Scholastic Academy (2,600 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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