3840 North Lakewood Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 3840 North Lakewood Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 8 permits, 6 not closed, and 2 violations, 1 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 3840 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
6 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 1 open violation.
- Permit - new construction Oct 2026Active
Sc 2019 cbc. erect a 3 story wd frame single family residence with a sprinkler system, roof deck and a basement with an at grade breezeway connection to a 2 car garage with a roof deck, access stair and pergola. to include a new 6-foot-high privacy fence at rear and iron fence at front yard, as per plans.
- Permit - wrecking/demolition Sep 2026Active
Demolition of a 2-story residential occupancy building. 2 residential units. 0 non-residential units. includes demolition of residential private garage. location on lot: front. (complex demolition.)
- Permit - easy permit process Aug 2020
Windows (replacement only): qty 15, doors (replacement only): qty 3, hot water heater (replacement only): qty 1
- Permit - easy permit process Jun 2020
Solar panel permit. install a photovoltaic array on the roof
- Permit - renovation/alteration Apr 2020Complete
Remove and replace existing rear 1 story open wood deck as per plan. same size and location as existing.
- Permit - easy permit process Nov 2009
Remove old cabinets, run circuit for micro, update gfi, new cabinets,sink, faucet adn appliances.
- Permit – express permit program Oct 2009Complete
Upgrade existing receptacle to gfi, provide power for microwave, cap j-box
- Permit - easy permit process Aug 2009
Roof recover only - no structural work, tuckpointing - no structural work - 2800 sqft
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
7 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Irving & Clark, Inc., 4000 North Clark Street (800 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
3,400 ft
T W Reinewald Plating Co 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
950 ft
Blaine Elem School (950 ft), Lake View High School (2,150 ft), Greeley Elem School (3,100 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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- 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.
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- 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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