3738-3740 North Sheffield Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 3738-3740 North Sheffield Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 8 permits, 5 not closed, and 33 violations, 6 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 3738-3740 North Sheffield Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area very low overall.
Permits and code violations
5 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 6 open violations.
- Permit - easy permit process Jun 2020
Tuckpointing - no structural work - 350 sqft
- Permit - easy permit process Jun 2017
Tuckpointing - no structural work - 500 sqft
- Permit - easy permit process Sep 2016
Reroute condensate line to existing floor drain.
- Permit – express permit program May 2016Complete
Repair electrical violations
- Permit - easy permit process Sep 2015
Fences: 36ft 6in x 5ft 6in: qty 1
- Permit - easy permit process Sep 2013
Masonry repair work, replace about 200 pcs.. bricks, 3 lintels 6 ft. long, spot tuckoint 200 sq. ft.. all work same as existing.
- Permit – express permit program May 2011Complete
Upgrade service to 600 amps.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Dec 2007Complete
Repair existing open wood porch, same size and location as existing as per plan
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Very Low
No single natural hazard ranks high for this area.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
8 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Cubs Park Service Station, 3650 North Clark St. (1,000 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
3,550 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
1,100 ft
Inter-American Elem Magnet School (1,100 ft), Greeley Elem School (1,550 ft), Blaine Elem School (2,800 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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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.
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- 45%
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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.
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- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
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