1543 North Sedgwick Street, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 1543 North Sedgwick Street have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 24 permits, 10 not closed, and 12 violations, 3 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 1543 North Sedgwick Street 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
10 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 3 open violations.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jun 2020Complete
Rebuild porch as per plans
- Permit – express permit program Nov 2019Complete
Change of contractor refer to permit 100794603
- Permit - easy permit process Nov 2019
Revision to permit#100802577 alt. code approval:use alternative material for drainage and vent pipe and pipe fittings as pvc schedule 40 .
- Permit - easy permit process Nov 2019
Revision to permit# 100802577 change electrical contractor to brancos electric company and chnage of vent/refrig to p.r.t. heating and cooling
- Permit - easy permit process Nov 2019
Revision to permit#100802577 change plumbing contractor to orlic plumbing heating & sewer co.
- Permit - easy permit process Oct 2019
Revision to change general contractor to wolcott remodeling and plumbing contractor to smm mechanical on permit# 100794603
- Permit - renovation/alteration Apr 2019Complete
Interior build-out for pizza restaurant in existing retail place locatedon the first floor of the existing 3-story mix use building.new partitions,h.v.a.c., plumbing and electrical per plans**certified corrections- - subject to field inspections & audit **
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jan 2019Complete
Interior remodeling of (2) existing dwelling units on the second and third floor of the existing 3-story mix use building.new partitions, hvac, plumbing and electrical per plans ***conditional permit subject to field inspections.
- Permit - easy permit process Jun 2018
Joist repair in basement and first floor per. drawings.
- Permit – express permit program Jan 2018Complete
Correction to the existing plans; upgrade electrical service from 200amp to 600amp 120/240 3-phase for 2 units, store front, and public meter
- Permit - renovation/alteration Sep 2017Complete
Interior build-out of existing first floor commercial space with basement., new hvac, plumbing, and electrical per plans
- Permit - renovation/alteration Aug 2017Complete
Rehabilitation of 2 dwelling units with installation of individual hvac systems and laundry machines in existing closets, new electrical and replacement porch to existing mixed use building per plans (no work to existing commercial space on 1st flr.) **certified plans corrections: conditional permit subject to field inspections ** stop work order to addressed under 100717676
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
4 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Whiteway Sign Co., 401 North Trumbull (200 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
2,050 ft
Oscar Mayer Foods Corp Chicago Plant 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
1,050 ft
Manierre Elem School (1,050 ft), LaSalle Elem Language Academy (1,200 ft), Franklin Elem Fine Arts Center (1,650 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
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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Pazza Pizza operates at 1543 North Sedgwick Street, bringing customers and food-pickup traffic to the block when the restaurant is open. Its presence gives people nearby a dining option directly on North Sedgwick Street.
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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
What pays the bills
- Finance and trading
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- Law and consulting
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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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