3638 North Lakewood Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 3638 North Lakewood Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 17 permits, 4 not closed, and 14 violations, 13 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 Lakewood Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area very low overall, with elevated cold wave risk.
Permits and code violations
4 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 13 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Sep 2025Complete
Line voltage electrical work. repair or alter devices on existing circuits. receptacle outlets: 1 . lighting outlets: 0. electric vehicle supply equipment:1 spaces. specific location: garage.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jun 2025Complete
Sc 2019 cbc; replace existing rooftop deck and add metal guardrails along existing masonry parapet. roof replacement permit no. b200407552. all work per approved architectural plans. occup. type r-5; construction type 3a.
- Permit - renovation/alteration May 2025Suspended
Proposed rear deck w/north side spiral stair and south side stairs, 4' steel side fence, and garage pergola/trellis and fireplace serving an existing 2 story sfr w/basement, per plans. variation #41-25-z to reduce the side and rear setbacks approved 02.24.2025.
- Permit – express permit program Dec 2024Complete
Scope: roof replacement. area: 1810 sq. ft. roof covering: mineral - surfaced roll roofing. location: the top of the roof. il roofing contractor license: 104018798.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Mar 2019Complete
Remove and replace existing rear wood open porch & stairs same size and location
- Permit - renovation/alteration Mar 2014Complete
Low ceiling mechanical room addition at third floor
- Permit – express permit program Nov 2013Complete
Wire for power for 1 furnace 110 v 15mps and 1 outlet and light 110v 15 amp
- Permit - new construction Jul 2013Complete
Erect a 3 story,iiib masonry single family ,residence w/ basement & 2 car garage w/roof deck
- Permit - wrecking/demolition May 2013Complete
Wreck and remove a 3 story residential building with garage.
- Permit - easy permit process Jul 2010
Porch - repair - prototype a
- Permit - renovation/alteration Nov 2009Complete
Interior and exterior alterations to an existing two story single family residence with basement as per plans. revise permit # 100275934 to change the construction type of the building from 3b to frame and change the exterior walls to brick veneer type.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jun 2009Complete
Renovation of existing garden apartment including electrical and plumbing work as per plans
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
4 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Cubs Park Service Station, 3650 North Clark St. (1,200 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
2,450 ft
Craftsman Plating Tinning 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
1,300 ft
Blaine Elem School (1,300 ft), Hawthorne Elem Scholastic Academy (2,400 ft), Hamilton Elem School (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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- 45%
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More on North Lakewood Avenue
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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.
- Knock on a neighboring door and ask two things: what bothers them most often, and what work is planned for the building.
- 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.
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