1908 South Lawndale Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 1908 South Lawndale Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 12 permits, 5 not closed, and 14 violations, 10 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 1908 South Lawndale 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. 10 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program May 2026Complete
Line voltage electrical work. new permanent 400 amp service disconnecting means with 1 circuits. receptacle outlets: 1 . lighting outlets: 1. specific location: basement electric room and meter location.
- Permit – express permit program Dec 2025Active
Repair or in-kind replacement of 3 plumbing fixtures as described in permit application. includes repair or replacment of plumbing piping. locations: 3 residential unit(s), 0 non-residential unit(s), units.
- Permit – express permit program Nov 2025Active
Scope: roof recover. area: 5000 sq. ft. roof covering: mineral - surfaced roll roofing. location: roof of bldg. il roofing contractor license: 104017913.
- Permit – express permit program Nov 2025Active
Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 1000 sq. ft., lintel qty. 2, max. length 5. parapet rebuilding: 25 sq. ft. location: esst side elevation.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Feb 2025Complete
Replacement of 4-story rear existing enclosed wood porch with new open wood porch.no change in size/location/configuration.(occupancy group r-2; type iiia construction)
- Permit - renovation/alteration May 2019Complete
Interior renovation of an exist. 3 story masonry 7 unit residential building - new drywall on existing studs, upgrade mechanical, electrical and plumbing
- Permit - elevator equipment Aug 2018
Installation of one (1) 750lb.cap, 8 fpm, @-#50 chain driven savaria m2 vertical wheelchair lift on home if installed on rear of home an ada emergency phone is required. pursuant to the plans submitted.
- Permit – express permit program May 2018Complete
Installation of low voltage burglar alarm interior work only # 4025-88166 job # 96032400
- Permit - renovation/alteration Apr 2011Complete
Repair existing 3 story open wood rear porch per architectural plans. same size and location.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jun 2008Complete
Furnace enclosure renovation
- Permit - easy permit process Mar 2008
Repair drywall, replace ceramic floor tile, upper cabinets on 2nd floor only- all work same as existing (no electrical work); subject to field inspections
- Permit – express permit program Mar 2008Complete
Install two switches a light and wall switch
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
4 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Clerical Tech, 3801 West Ogden Ave. (1,000 ft), open. 3 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
500 ft
3701 W Ogdan and 3 more within half a mile. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
3,150 ft
U S Plating Corp and 7 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
1,500 ft
Dvorak Technology Acad Elem Sch (1,500 ft), Crown Elem Comm Acd Fine Arts Ctr (1,600 ft), Penn Elem School (1,750 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
5.0 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%
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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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
- 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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