1140-1146 West Lawrence Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 1140-1146 West Lawrence Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 14 permits, 8 not closed, and 27 violations, 14 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 1140-1146 West Lawrence Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively moderate overall, with elevated tornado and heat wave risk.
Permits and code violations
8 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 14 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Apr 2026Complete
Line voltage electrical work. new permanent 60 amp service disconnecting means with 8 circuits. receptacle outlets: 1 . lighting outlets: 0. specific location: under track.
- Permit – express permit program Jun 2025Suspended
Line voltage electrical work. add 2 circuits to existing 200 amp service disconnecting means. receptacle outlets: 1 . lighting outlets: 1. specific location: outside cafeteria area to add lighting.
- Permit – express permit program Jun 2025Complete
Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 312 sq. ft., lintel qty. 0, max. length 0. location: tuckpoint all open mortar joints around building.
- Permit – express permit program May 2025Complete
In-kind replacement of exterior windows and doors in existing openings. replacement windows: 0; replacement skylights: 0; replacement doors: 1. affects: 0 residential unit(s), 1 non-residential unit(s), 1 interior common areas, location: rear entry.
- Permit - easy permit process Nov 2018
Replace two existing split systems with two comfortmaker 5 ton split systems, air cooled, r410a, located on the roof.
- Permit - easy permit process Nov 2018
Two (2) comfort maker furnaces being replaced
- Permit - easy permit process Nov 2016
Repair south & west elevations as needed. spot tuckpointing. tuckpoint. 2,000 sq. ft.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Nov 2013Complete
New interior wall opening for the first floor lounge tenant as per plans.
- Permit - easy permit process Feb 2013
Replace water heater, plumbing fixtures & floor drain. replace galvanized pipe w/ copper lines & drain with cast iron as required in the kitchen.; subject to field inspections
- Permit – express permit program Jan 2013Complete
New circuits, new 100a panel, replace 2 existing 100a panels
- Permit - renovation/alteration Apr 2011Complete
Interior modification to existing one story brick lounge per plans.
- Permit - easy permit process Mar 2011
Remove and replace existing storefront-change windows to doors
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Highest for this area: tornado, heat wave, cold wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
9 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Iza, Segungo, 4740 North Racine (350 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
4,500 ft
Paymaster Corp and 1 more within a mile. Reports chemical releases to air, water or land to EPA each year.
EPA Toxics Release Inventory
Historic listing nearby
400 ft
Balaban & Katz Uptown Theatre and 1 more listings close by. 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
1,550 ft
McCutcheon Elem School (1,550 ft), YCCS-Truman Middle College HS (1,700 ft), Uplift Community High School (2,300 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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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 specifically where you'd park: is there paid city parking, who currently holds it, what the permit costs, and how long the waitlist is.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
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