1802 South Saint Louis Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 1802 South Saint Louis Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 12 permits, 3 not closed, and 60 violations, 26 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 1802 South Saint Louis 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
3 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 26 open violations.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Sep 2021Expired
Repair existing two story rear wood porch at an existing two story masonry building.
- Permit – express permit program Oct 2020Complete
Change electrical service . install new 200 amp 3 gang meter box outside and 3 panels 100 amp each for units
- Permit - renovation/alteration Sep 2020Complete
Remove and replace existing rear enclosed porch and stairs same size and location
- Permit - renovation/alteration Dec 2016Complete
Repair existing porch per plans, same size and location as existing. new hardware and framing reinforcement per plans.
- Permit – express permit program Jul 2014Complete
200a 4 meters service repairs
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jul 2013Complete
Exisitng 2 story building, complete rehab new basement duplexed to 1st floor unit new mechanical, new electrical, new plumbing
- Permit – express permit program Feb 2012Complete
Install new service riser, three gang meter socket and ground rod. 100 amp service.
- Permit - easy permit process Apr 2009
No electrical. repairs patch pa9int interior walls. replace 209 windows same size and location, clean walks. repair fence cut weeds. repair patch roof & reflash. no changes.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Aug 2008Complete
Remove partial enclosure and restore to original open porch
- Permit - new construction Nov 2007Complete
Erect 3 d.u. masonry building with 3 exterior parking spaces on concrete pad. conditional permit. subject to field inspection.
- Permit - easy permit process Jul 2007
Porch repairs to address violations per licensed structual engineers report. repairs only on this permit, no rebuild. all work subject to field inspection.
- Permit - renovation/alteration May 2006Complete
Convert from 2du to 3du and remove exist study room in first floor apt.- electric,plumb,heat included
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
6 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Caldwell, Ken, 3450-54 West Ogden (500 ft), open. 4 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
1,700 ft
1523 S Lawndale Ave and 2 more within half a mile. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
2,350 ft
U S Plating Corp and 1 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
Dvorak Technology Acad Elem Sch (950 ft), Legacy Elem Charter School (1,200 ft), North Lawndale Prep Chtr - Christ (1,300 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
5.2 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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Who lives and works in Chicago
Trading floors, logistics and the deepest architecture stock in America
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
- Families buying space
- Two and three flat owners
More on South Saint Louis Avenue
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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.
- Schedule a viewing on a weekday too, between 6:00 and 7:30 PM, the window when the building is busiest: neighbors, parking, elevator.
- Knock on a neighboring door and ask two things: what bothers them most often, and what work is planned for the building.
- 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.
- 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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