3942-3950 North Clarendon Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 3942-3950 North Clarendon Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 16 permits, 11 not closed, and 25 violations, 12 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 3942-3950 North Clarendon Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated cold wave risk.
Permits and code violations
11 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 12 open violations.
- Permit - signs Oct 2025
Channel letter business identification wall sign dunkin and logo
- Permit – express permit program Sep 2025Suspended
Scope: nonstructural interior replacement of finishes, millwork and hardware at existing dunkin', no plumbing or mechanical work. locations: 0 residential unit(s), 1 non-residential unit(s), 1 interior common areas, 3949 n broadway - dunkin' interior.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Nov 2024Suspended
2019 cbrc spr. convert 1st floor commercial space from beauty parlor (use group b) to new sushi restaurant (small assembly use group b), limited restaurant for zoning purposes (no liquor) for existing 1 story brick building (construction type iiia) as per plans
- Permit - signs Dec 2020
Install projection mounted sign
- Permit - renovation/alteration Sep 2019Complete
Remove and replace steel lintels as per plan.
- Permit - easy permit process Sep 2016
Remove coping from parapet wall. remove damaged bricks & replace, reset brick & coping, replace (3) lintels (not longer than 6') over 3 doors- all work same as existing (no structural work); subject to field inspections
- Permit – express permit program May 2013Complete
Installation of electrical timer switch
- Permit - signs Dec 2009
Furnish and install channel led letters copy size 26" x 12' "taco del mar' on irving elevation
- Permit - signs Dec 2009
Furnish and install channel led letters on race way 2' 6" x 14' 7" copy "taco del mar
- Permit - signs Jul 2009
Install one set of channel letters on a raceway "gamestop" 48" height x 18'10" length. total sq ft 76. led illumination low voltage
- Permit - easy permit process Feb 2009
Revision to permit # 100239720 issued 05/29/2008 to change the general contractor of record.
- Permit - easy permit process Feb 2009
Revision to permit 100250022 issued 10/08/08 to change general contractor
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
10 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Fog Bs, Llc, 3901 North Broadway (400 ft), open. 2 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Historic listing nearby
500 ft
Pattington Apartments. Exterior changes can need preservation review; listed buildings can qualify for rehabilitation tax credits.
National Park Service, National Register
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
450 ft
Greeley Elem School (450 ft), Disney Elem Magnet School (1,250 ft), Inter-American Elem Magnet School (2,100 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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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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- 18.9%
- residents aged 25 to 34
- 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.
- 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.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
- 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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