1800 South Ridgeway Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 1800 South Ridgeway Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 5 permits, 5 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 1800 South Ridgeway Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated tornado and heat wave risk.
Permits and code violations
5 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 3 open violations.
- Permit - renovation/alteration May 2026Active
Spr 2019 cbc: revision to permit 101054100. addition of new rtu and ductwork to supply existing fellowship hall. roof top equipment and roof openings relocated to allow for new additional rtu. no change in use from pervious permit. no change in footprint or volume from pervious permit.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jan 2025Active
Spr 2019 cbc: new 1-story masonry addition to south of existing 3-story (a-3: religious assembly) masonry building. remodel of fellowship hall of existing assembly building. existing metal fire-escape to be replaced with exterior metal stairs, modify m.e.p. systems to allow for new layout per plans **certified plans corrections: conditional permit subject to field inspections ** separate existing 2-story (r-2: residential) masonry building to remain, no work. existing and proposed uses are to remain
- Permit - easy permit process Sep 2013
Tuckpointing, grinding and caulking.
- Permit - easy permit process Aug 2008
Work per violations: repair masonry including replace part of brick wall on north side per violations- all work same as existing; subject to field inspections
- Permit - easy permit process Mar 2008
Repairs due to fire damage. replace drywall 5\8'', replace 20 windows, wood trim, doors, vinyl floor, tile and carpeting. repair roof where damaged by fire. install new shingles. replace gutters & downspouts, soffit, & facia. replace plumbing fixtures & electrical where damaged by fire.
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
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: Clerical Tech, 3801 West Ogden Ave. (1,650 ft), open. 1 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
1,200 ft
1523 S Lawndale Ave and 8 more within half a mile. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
3,750 ft
U S Plating Corp and 12 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
950 ft
Penn Elem School (950 ft), KIPP Chicago Chrtrs - Ascend Acad (950 ft), Dvorak Technology Acad Elem Sch (1,050 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
5.1 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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- 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.
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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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