3753 North Lakewood Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 3753 North Lakewood Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 18 permits, 9 not closed, and 0 violations.
- 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 3753 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
9 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner.
- Permit - new construction Mar 2026Active
Spr 2019 cbc construct a 2 story type iiia masonry accessory building containing a dwelling unit on the second floor with a two car garage. no change to existing 2-story multifamily frame residence, as per architectural plans
- Permit - easy permit process Oct 2022
Replace front porch (same as existing)
- Permit - easy permit process Aug 2022
Solar panel permit. erect a photovoltaic array on the roof.
- Permit – express permit program Apr 2022Complete
Install an electric car charger in garage
- Permit - easy permit process May 2021
Altertive code approval permit#100902778 for use sch40 pvc for downspour and storm line(above & below)grade.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Dec 2020Complete
Self-cert interior renovation to existing two family 2 1/2 story frame residence. new rear deck & exterior rear stair. no expansion of footprint & net reduction of exterior volume
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jul 2020Complete
The work includes the deck revision on an existing permitted drawings (permit # 100868407) of an existing 2 1/2 story masonry, single family residence
- Permit - renovation/alteration Apr 2020Complete
The work includes the interior remodeling of the first floor and a rear deck remodeling of an existing 2 - 1/2 story masonry single-family residence. no change in zoning.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Apr 2019Complete
Self-cert: rooftop deck and stair addition to an existing type iii-b detached garage at a single family residence type a1 occupancy including new electrical work per plans.
- Permit - easy permit process Jun 2012
East and south elevations- rebuild parapet walls and tuckpoint.
- Permit - easy permit process Sep 2011
Collect stop work order fees for permit 100349745
- Permit - elevator equipment Sep 2011
Install one (1) 5-stop,937.50lb.max cap, 50 feet max.travel, private residential elevator. must be a single family residence. pursuant ot plans submitted.
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
6 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Cubs Park Service Station, 3650 North Clark St. (1,250 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
3,250 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
1,000 ft
Blaine Elem School (1,000 ft), Lake View High School (2,650 ft), Inter-American Elem Magnet 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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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.
- 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.
- Schedule a viewing on a weekday too, between 6:00 and 7:30 PM, the window when the building is busiest: neighbors, parking, elevator.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
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