3733 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 3733 South Michigan Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 13 permits, 4 not closed, and 8 violations, 8 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 3733 South Michigan Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated cold wave risk.
Permits and code violations
4 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 8 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Sep 2019Complete
Low voltage burglar alarm installation. interior work only unit #1 cust no 33904590 job no 100272839
- Permit – express permit program Mar 2017Complete
Installation of electrical timer switch
- Permit – express permit program Mar 2016Complete
Installation of electrical timer switch
- Permit - easy permit process Feb 2011
Reinstatement of permit #100328776 and change of general contractor.
- Permit - easy permit process Feb 2011
Reinstatement of permit #100328773 and change of general contractor.
- Permit - easy permit process Feb 2011
Reinstatement of permit #100328775 and change of general contractor.
- Permit – express permit program Nov 2010Complete
Electrical contractor change on permit 100270600.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Feb 2010Complete
New wood rear porch.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Feb 2010Complete
New wood rear porch.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Feb 2010Complete
New wood rear porch.
- Permit - new construction Aug 2009Complete
New construction of artist studio as per plans. address also known as 3737 s. michigan ave.
- Permit - easy permit process Nov 2007
Work to be done at 105-115 e 37th pl. - roof tear-off up to decking both on main roof and lower roof, remove and replace any decking as needed, install gutters and downspout. furnish and install roof edge board as needed, new aluminum soffit and fascia. also spot tuck-pointing where needed, replace existing stone caps as required, no grinding. no other work to be done under this permit. all work subject to field inspection.
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
6 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Indiana Ave. Pentecostal Church, 3635 South Indiana Ave. (850 ft), open. 3 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
1,450 ft
Park Boulevard. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
3,250 ft
Jernberg Industries Inc Pershing and 2 more within a mile. Reports chemical releases to air, water or land to EPA each year.
EPA Toxics Release Inventory
Historic listing nearby
400 ft
Griffiths, John W., Mansion and 1 more listings close by. Exterior changes can need preservation review; listed buildings can qualify for rehabilitation tax credits.
National Park Service, National Register
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
750 ft
Perspectives Chtr - IIT Campus (750 ft), Wells Preparatory Elem Academy (850 ft), Phillips Academy High School (1,050 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
7.2 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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Who lives and works in Chicago
Trading floors, logistics and the deepest architecture stock in America
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.
- $71,673
- median household income
- 18.9%
- residents aged 25 to 34
- 45%
- households that own their home
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CME Group · Boeing suppliers · University of Chicago · Northwestern Medicine · United Airlines
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- Young professionals
- Families buying space
- Two and three flat owners
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- 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.
- 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.
- 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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