3743-3747 West Chicago Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 3743-3747 West Chicago Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 13 permits, 6 not closed, and 60 violations, 9 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 3743-3747 West Chicago Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively high overall, with elevated tornado and inland flooding risk.
Permits and code violations
6 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 9 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Jun 2025Complete
Line voltage electrical work. repair or alter devices on existing circuits. receptacle outlets: 15 . lighting outlets: 3. specific location: 1st fl store.
- Permit – express permit program Nov 2019Complete
Repair electrical violations
- Permit - easy permit process Nov 2019
Correct all plumbing violations in both commercial units ,also 1 water heater install
- Permit – express permit program Jun 2019Complete
Correct electrical violation
- Permit - signs Apr 2019
Non illuminated wall sign on the north elevation facing north onto chicago ave. (pulling permits only)
- Permit - easy permit process Feb 2019
Tear off & re-roof approx. 4400 s.f. ( associated address 3743-47 w chicago)- (no structural work)- all work same as existing; subject to field inspections
- Permit - easy permit process Feb 2019
Tear off & re-roof approx. 8500s.f.
- Permit – express permit program Oct 2018Complete
Repair 3 phase 100 amp service only.
- Permit – express permit program Jun 2015Complete
To correct electrical violations and repair/replace 400a service
- Permit - easy permit process Apr 2015
Plumbing repairs to correct violations. enclose furnace room and add fire door. masonry repairs to chimney and coping stones. electrical on separate permit. all work subject to field inspection.
- Permit – express permit program Apr 2015Complete
Correct electrical violations and repair/replace an existent 1 meter 400a service
- Permit - easy permit process Sep 2007
All work subject to field inspection : tuckpoint first floor rear elevation. all work same as existing
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively High
Highest for this area: tornado, inland flooding, heat wave, cold wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
6 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Assaf, Suhail, 656 North Hamlin (750 ft), open. 4 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
1,750 ft
Ujima Garden. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
1,950 ft
Strombecker Corp and 14 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
650 ft
Noble St Chtr-Rowe-Clark MS Acad (650 ft), Ward L Elem School (800 ft), Orr Academy High School (1,700 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
7.6 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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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.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
- 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.
- 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.
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