1901 South Sawyer Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 1901 South Sawyer Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 12 permits, 6 not closed, and 60 violations, 31 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 1901 South Sawyer Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated cold wave risk.
Permits and code violations
6 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 31 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Oct 2025Complete
For permit 101064666: replacement plumbing contractor. new contractor(s) listed under "other applicants and contractors" on permit certificate.
- Permit - new construction Sep 2025Active
Sc 2019 cbc: affordable - full building permit for the new construction of a two-story single-family home without basement. (occupancy group r-5, type va construction)
- Permit - new construction Aug 2025Complete
Self-cert 2019 cbc: affordable - full building permit for the new construction of a two-story single-family home without basement. (occupancy group r-5, type va construction)
- Permit - easy permit process Sep 2022
Perform foundation work only as permitted on permit no 100980942 adding lopez plumbing for drainage and sewer work on the same
- Permit - easy permit process Aug 2022
Complete roof replacement. no structural work
- Permit - new construction Jul 2022Expired
New construction of new 2 story single family prefabricated home
- Permit - easy permit process Jul 2018
Change plumbing contractor on permit #100627701 to jose t roque plumbing.
- Permit – express permit program Jun 2018Complete
Correct violations...
- Permit - easy permit process Jan 2017
Revision to permit #100627701 to collect an extra electrical inspection fee.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Sep 2016Complete
Convert from 2 du's to 3 du's, replace existing furnace for unit apartment w/ new residential warm-air furnace as per plans. provide smoke and monoxide detectors at existing dwelling units. provide handrails at west grade stairs to basement. patch and repair existing cracked stairs at west grade stairs to basement. provide smoke detector in front stairway basement utility area at rear. provide code approved heat source at 1st floor apartment, bedroom #1.(no refrigeration work under this permit)conditional permit subject to field inspections
- Permit – express permit program Mar 2015Complete
Installation of low voltage burglar alarm interior work only # 4013-23043
- Permit – express permit program Mar 2015Complete
Installation of low voltage burglar alarm interior work only # 4013-23195
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Highest for this area: cold wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
7 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Public Building Commission Of Chicago, 3315 West Ogden (800 ft), open. 5 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
700 ft
Chilo Manufacturing Plating Co and 4 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
Legacy Elem Charter School (950 ft), North Lawndale Prep Chtr - Christ (1,400 ft), Kanoon Elem Magnet School (1,800 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.
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- 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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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 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.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
- 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.
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