3825 South Giles Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 3825 South Giles Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 10 permits, 4 not closed, and 6 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 3825 South Giles 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. No open violations.
- Permit - renovation/alteration May 2026Active
Spr 2019 cbrc - interior alteration to an existing family home including replacemnt of rear open stairs as per plans
- Permit – express permit program Nov 2023Suspended
Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 100 sq. ft., lintel qty. 2, max. length 4. location: west side of 1st, 2nd, 3rd floors.
- Permit – express permit program Nov 2023Suspended
Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 1000 sq. ft., lintel qty. 2, max. length 4. location: front facade.
- Permit - easy permit process May 2019
Tuckpointing loose mortar joints to match original pattern style (all work same as existing)
- Permit – express permit program Oct 2017Complete
Upgrade service to 200 amp.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Oct 2017Complete
Rebuild rear 3-stories open wood porch/decks as per plans
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jun 2016Complete
New hvac system installation for unit #1 - work in basement and first floor only as per plans. no change to existing hvac systems in unit #2 and #3 as per plans**certified corrections- - subject to field inspections & audit **
- Permit – express permit program Sep 2015Complete
New oh service 120/240/1/3 - 200a. 1 meter
- Permit – express permit program Mar 2011Complete
Upgrade 100 amp service to 200 amps
- Permit - renovation/alteration Sep 2009Complete
Replace (2) open frame porches in same location and size at rear of building as per plans. ********this is a conditional permit 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: Record Controls, Inc., 3900 South Michigan Ave. (1,350 ft), open. 2 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
2,600 ft
Park Boulevard. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
4,100 ft
Dubois Chemicals Chicago 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
300 ft
Phillips Academy High School (300 ft), Wells Preparatory Elem Academy (850 ft), Perspectives Chtr - IIT Campus (1,850 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
7.4 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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- Test water pressure and temperature at the tap, in the bathroom and kitchen, for at least a minute.
- Schedule a viewing on a weekday too, between 6:00 and 7:30 PM, the window when the building is busiest: neighbors, parking, elevator.
- 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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