1260 South Saint Louis Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 1260 South Saint Louis Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 26 permits, 16 not closed, and 60 violations, 35 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 1260 South Saint Louis Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated heat wave and cold wave risk.
Permits and code violations
16 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 35 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Feb 2026Active
Install solar panels on roof of principal building. roof type: low-sloped (<2:12). inverter output: 5.76 kw. array output: 6.89 kw. location: install of a rooftop solar pv system. icc distributed generation installer cert. #24-0038.
- Permit - reinstate revoked pmt Sep 2025
Reinstate permit no. 100898117 must begin work and or request inspections no later than ***march 2026*** on permit number 100898117.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Aug 2024Expired
2019 cbc spr: new 3-story rear wood porch to replace existing in place on an existing 3-story multi-family residence, type iii-a construction, r-2 occupancy.
- Permit – express permit program Dec 2023Complete
Revision to permit#100851983 change general contractor
- Permit - reinstate revoked pmt Jun 2023
Reinstate permit#100898117
- Permit - easy permit process May 2023
Revision to permit#100898117 change hvac contractor to a-tec and electrical contractor to atec construction inc.
- Permit - easy permit process Apr 2023
Change of plumbing contractors o=permit #100851983 to rofiqur rahman
- Permit - easy permit process May 2022
Revision to permit no. 100851983, to change general contractor to gametime construction, change electrical contractor to darryl montgomery, change vent/refrig to rps heating and air, change plumber to pipe down plumbing
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jul 2021Expired
Spr 2019 cbc:erect one story frame garage 26'-0'x 30'-5" x 15'-0" ht. as per plans.**certified corrections subject to field inspections & audit **
- Permit - renovation/alteration Feb 2021Active
Interior alteration in existing 3 story brick building, 4 du. all work include electrical, plumbing and hvac system and rear mtl/wd. open porch as per plans.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jun 2020Active
Renovation of existing 6 unit residence. existing mechanical and electrical systems are modified to allow for the new layout. new copper and pvc rough-in plumbing. plumbing fixtures modified to allow for new layout. existing use and proposed use is a-2. no change to building footprint or volume.
- Permit – express permit program Feb 2020Complete
Repair 200 amps service and install new conductor and conduit. install temporary lighting.
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Highest for this area: heat wave, cold wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
3 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Boulevard Reality Services Corp., 3434 West Roosevelt Rd. (750 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
1,050 ft
1447 St Louis Ave and 2 more within half a mile. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
3,650 ft
Coca Cola Usa and 3 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
450 ft
Lawndale Elem Community Academy (450 ft), LEARN Chtr - Butler (1,150 ft), Herzl Elem School (1,700 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
5.7 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%
- households that own their home
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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 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.
- 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.
- Knock on a neighboring door and ask two things: what bothers them most often, and what work is planned for the building.
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