3734 North Lakewood Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 3734 North Lakewood Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 13 permits, 7 not closed, and 5 violations, 5 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 3734 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
7 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 5 open violations.
- Permit - reinstate revoked pmt Sep 2024
Reinstatement of permit no. 100932515. must start work and or request inpsections no later than march 2025.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Aug 2023Active
Spr 2019 cbrc: deconvert 2 family dwelling building to single family home; 2-story addition in rear of existing building with rooftop deck, underpin existing foundation and build new lower basement slab, addition of 3rd floor and pergola; addition of detached 3-car garage with rooftop deck and pergola (occupancy group r-5, type iiia construction); area of work: 7,088.65 sq. ft.**certified corrections subject to field inspections & audit **
- Permit - easy permit process Jun 2021
Garage
- Permit - easy permit process Nov 2020
Tuckpointing - no structural work - 500 sqft
- Permit - renovation/alteration Oct 2018Complete
Self-certification for existing single family detached residence. the proposed work includes: adding a small one story rear addition, reworking the rear facade, new rear yard landscaping and erecting a new masonry garage. the current and proposed occupancy classification is a1 residential
- Permit - easy permit process Aug 2018
New stone front porch
- Permit - renovation/alteration Mar 2017Complete
Convert a one story frame front porch to a conc. to an existing 2 story single family residence with an existing basement, as per homeowners plans
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jun 2013Complete
Revision to permit #100443973: mechanical change to 1 furnace servicing 2nd & 3rd floor instead of 2 separate furnaces; penthouse stair enclosure addition and external chimney addition to an existing single family home
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jan 2013Expired
**certified plan corrections** - deconvert from 2 du to a single family residence with a 2 story rear addition, roof access with deck, interior alterations and remodeling per plans. new 3 car masonry garage with roof deck. (subject to field inspection)
- Permit - renovation/alteration Oct 2012Complete
De-conversion of 3 flat to single family home including approved type automatic sprinkler system.
- Permit - easy permit process May 2010
Revision to permit 100336703n to change two mason c and b, gc, hvac,plumber. subject to field inspection
- Permit – express permit program May 2010Complete
Revision to existing permit due to change of contractor. existing permit # 100336703
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
5 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Cubs Park Service Station, 3650 North Clark St. (1,300 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
3,100 ft
Craftsman Plating Tinning Corp and 2 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
900 ft
Blaine Elem School (900 ft), Lake View High School (2,700 ft), Hamilton Elem School (2,900 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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