1542 South Ridgeway Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 1542 South Ridgeway Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 22 permits, 7 not closed, and 60 violations, 51 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 1542 South Ridgeway 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
7 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 51 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Oct 2025Complete
Line voltage electrical work. add 0 circuits to existing 200 amp service disconnecting means. receptacle outlets: 10 . lighting outlets: 20. specific location: interior.
- Permit – express permit program Aug 2025Complete
For permit b200426417: replacement plumbing contractor. new contractor(s) listed under "other applicants and contractors" on permit certificate.
- Permit – express permit program May 2025Active
Repair or in-kind replacement of 15 plumbing fixtures as described in permit application. repair or in-kind replacement of hot water heater(s). includes repair or replacment of plumbing piping. includes repair or replacement of plumbing risers in existing chases. locations: 2 residential unit(s), 0 non-residential unit(s), 2 interior common areas, 1st floor, 2nd floor, basement.
- Permit – express permit program May 2025Complete
Line voltage electrical work. new permanent 200 amp service disconnecting means with 2 circuits. receptacle outlets: 10 . lighting outlets: 10. specific location: interior.
- Permit – express permit program Feb 2024Complete
Change current electrician on building permit #101013961
- Permit - renovation/alteration Feb 2024Suspended
Spr-2019-cbc. convert 2 d.u's . to 3 d.us and interior renovation of existing 2 story plus basement brick residential building ,new wood rear porch and new concrete front entrance stairs. existing r-5 occupancy, no change in occupancy.(conditional permit subject to field inspections.)
- Permit - wrecking/demolition Jul 2021Complete
Emergency wreck and remove a 1 story masonry residence
- Permit – express permit program Jan 2019Complete
To replace existing electrical contractor
- Permit – express permit program Mar 2015Complete
Repair demage service
- Permit – express permit program Jul 2014Complete
Installation of low voltage burglar alarm interior work only # 400277103
- Permit - easy permit process Sep 2012
Fire damage repair: replace doors, windows, cabinets, plumbing fixtures. electrical on separate permit
- Permit – express permit program Sep 2012Complete
Pipe and rewire existing kitchen
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
1 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Kellman Foundation, 1500 South Pulaski Road (1,650 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
500 ft
1523 S Lawndale Ave and 11 more within half a mile. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
3,750 ft
Coca Cola Usa and 9 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
750 ft
KIPP Chicago Chrtrs - Ascend Acad (750 ft), Penn Elem School (850 ft), Herzl Elem School (900 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
5.3 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.
- $71,673
- 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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- Young professionals
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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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Schedule a viewing on a weekday too, between 6:00 and 7:30 PM, the window when the building is busiest: neighbors, parking, elevator.
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