1234 South Sawyer Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 1234 South Sawyer Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 21 permits, 8 not closed, and 60 violations, 57 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 1234 South Sawyer 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. 57 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Oct 2025Complete
Line voltage electrical work. new permanent 200 amp service disconnecting means with 25 circuits. receptacle outlets: 3 . lighting outlets: 3. specific location: main service basement, 1st floor and 2nd floor.
- Permit – express permit program Feb 2025Complete
For permit 101058447: replacement plumbing contractor. replacement electrical contractor. new contractor(s) listed under "other applicants and contractors" on permit certificate.
- Permit - reinstate revoked pmt Jan 2025
Reinstate permi no 101058447 must begin work and or request inspections no later than october 2025 on permit no 101058447
- Permit - renovation/alteration Dec 2024Complete
Revision to permit #100911279 to revise rear exterior exit stair. self-cert 2019 cbrc: 3-story 3-flat residential building. occupancy group r-5. type iii-a construction. no structural work. no change in number of dwelling units nor occupancy type. total area of work = 336 gsf. pin# 16-23-206-031. zone rt-4. ward 24.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Oct 2024Active
2019 cbc: exterior improvement and interior build out of existing residential (r5 occupancy) 2 unit masonry building including non-structural interior demolition, removal of awning and shed, new windows and doors, hvac, plumbing, and electrical and new finishes new proposed 5'-0" high wood fence, 6'-0" high wood/steel sliding gate at rear yard as per plans.
- Permit - reinstate revoked pmt Jun 2023
Final reinstatement of 100911279, must begin work and request inspections no later than 11.13.2023
- Permit – express permit program May 2023Complete
Changing electrical contractors on building permit #100911279 for 1232 s. sawyer ave
- Permit - easy permit process May 2022
Plumbing only: correct plumbing per building violations only
- Permit - easy permit process Feb 2022
Fences: 60ft in x 6ft in: qty 8
- Permit - renovation/alteration May 2021Complete
Sc 2019 cbrc - existing 3-story multi-family residential building to be converted from existing 5-units to 3-units with interior alterations and renovation throughout, which will consist of architectural, electrical, plumbing and mechanical scope of work per plans.
- Permit – express permit program Apr 2021Complete
Installation of 200 amp service and miscellaneous repair.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Mar 2017Complete
Deconvert basement unit (3 to 2 units) & interior alterations, remove rear enclosed porch & replace with new exterior 2 story open wood porch to an existing 2 story building as per plans **certified plans corrections: conditional permit subject to field inspections **
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
3 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Aids Care Residence, Inc., 1236 South Kedzie Avenue (400 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
2,050 ft
1447 St Louis Ave. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
4,350 ft
Chilo Manufacturing Plating Co and 2 more within a mile. Reports chemical releases to air, water or land to EPA each year.
EPA Toxics Release Inventory
Historic listing nearby
450 ft
Central Park Theater. 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
Wildfire risk
Very Low
Wildfire risk is low enough that standard home insurance usually covers it.
FEMA National Risk Index
Nearest public schools
850 ft
Ombudsman Chicago West (850 ft), LEARN Chtr - Butler (1,250 ft), Johnson STEAM Elementary (1,600 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
5.9 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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Who lives and works in Chicago
Trading floors, logistics and the deepest architecture stock in America
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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- median household income
- 18.9%
- residents aged 25 to 34
- 45%
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CME Group · Boeing suppliers · University of Chicago · Northwestern Medicine · United Airlines
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- Two and three flat owners
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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.
- Schedule a viewing on a weekday too, between 6:00 and 7:30 PM, the window when the building is busiest: neighbors, parking, elevator.
- 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.
- 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.
- Knock on a neighboring door and ask two things: what bothers them most often, and what work is planned for the building.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
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