1424 South Saint Louis Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 1424 South Saint Louis Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 12 permits, 4 not closed, and 60 violations, 29 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 1424 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
4 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 29 open violations.
- Permit - easy permit process Oct 2023
Fences: 38ft in x 6ft in: qty 2
- Permit - renovation/alteration Feb 2020Complete
Plumbing upgrades of an existing 3 story masonry (iiib) multiple d.u. building. existing interior layout shall remain the same.
- Permit - easy permit process Jan 2020
Revision to permit# 100845472 change gc to owner of multi-du.
- Permit - easy permit process Oct 2019
Replacing interior renovation of drywall,doors,paint,base,finish floors only.
- Permit – express permit program Oct 2019Complete
Interior renovation of an existing a-2 residential building maintaining the a-2 occupancy
- Permit - renovation/alteration Mar 2018Complete
Interior renovation of an existing a-2 residential building maintaining the a-2 occupancy.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Aug 2017Complete
Repair one open wood porch
- Permit - renovation/alteration Dec 2016Complete
Rebuild porch as per plans
- Permit - renovation/alteration Sep 2016Complete
Replace existing open wood porch with new open wood porch on 3 story brick building with basement, per plans
- Permit - easy permit process Jul 2016
Tuckpoint. repair cracks. repair rear porch ( repair posts only- no replacement of posts) & repair/replace riser, treads, decking, rails & steps on rear porch- all work same as existing (no structural work); subject to field inspections
- Permit - renovation/alteration Nov 2010Complete
Replace existing three story wood frame porch per arch plans to correct violations.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Sep 2008Complete
Remove and replace existing 3 story open wood porch same as existing per architectural drawings.
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
Brownfield site
100 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
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
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
600 ft
Lawndale Elem Community Academy (600 ft), Dvorak Technology Acad Elem Sch (1,350 ft), Herzl Elem School (1,400 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
5.5 mi
Chicago Midway (MDW). Aircraft may be audible under approach paths.
FAA large-hub airports
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.
- Knock on a neighboring door and ask two things: what bothers them most often, and what work is planned for the building.
- 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.
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- 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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