1502 South Lawndale Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 1502 South Lawndale Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 23 permits, 8 not closed, and 60 violations, 36 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 1502 South Lawndale 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. 36 open violations.
- Permit - reinstate revoked pmt Mar 2023
Reinstate permit # 100651390 change of general contractor to owner as contractor.
- Permit - easy permit process Feb 2023
Plumbing only. replace plumbing fixtures in all (6) units and all associated piping.no water heater install on this permit. all work subject to plumbing inspection.
- Permit – express permit program Dec 2022Complete
Contractor name change
- Permit – express permit program Sep 2022Suspended
Ground electrical system - support conduit - smoke and carbon monoxide detectors - violations
- Permit – express permit program Aug 2021Complete
Installation of low voltage burglar alarm interior work only # 402440044 job # 107256216
- Permit - reinstate revoked pmt Nov 2019
Reinstate permit # 100651390 & change gc to vandi llc
- Permit – express permit program Nov 2019Complete
Installation of low voltage burglar alarm interior work only # 402440044 job # 10087763
- Permit - renovation/alteration Aug 2018Complete
Rear open wood porch replacement
- Permit - easy permit process Aug 2018
Plumbing only---replacement of plumbing fixtures in all 6 units with associated piping and same location.replacement of 3 water heaters. same location.subject to field inspection.
- Permit – express permit program Jul 2018Complete
Repair vandalism stolen wire and equipment. replace wires, outlets, switches, lights same location.
- Permit – express permit program Jul 2018Complete
New 200 amp service remove and replace all receptacles and outlets
- Permit - renovation/alteration Apr 2018Complete
Building is currently a mixed-use structure consisting of a first floor retail space and a multi-unit apartment building (8 units). the current occupancies are class e and class a-2, these occupancies will not change during this project. the scope of the project is to address structural violations from the dept. of buildings. work includes reinforcing floors, reinforcing/replacing beams, columns, & footings, and adding bearing walls. no mep work is included in this permit scope. mep violations being addressed under separate permit.
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
Brownfield site
200 ft
1523 S Lawndale Ave and 10 more within half a mile. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
3,600 ft
Coca Cola Usa and 5 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
Herzl Elem School (450 ft), Dvorak Technology Acad Elem Sch (950 ft), KIPP Chicago Chrtrs - Ascend Acad (1,250 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
5.4 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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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.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
- 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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