1920 South Lawndale Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 1920 South Lawndale Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 12 permits, 5 not closed, and 60 violations, 42 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 1920 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. 42 open violations.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jun 2024Expired
Spr 2019 cbc. east elevation repair to address violation cn061014. all work as per plans.
- Permit – express permit program Mar 2024Suspended
Update existing service 200a 3 meters replace all devices with new install 24 can lights install 5 additional switch install 4 gfci receptacles
- Permit - easy permit process Apr 2021
Revision to permit no. 100917258 to chanage plumbing contractor to discovery plumbing
- Permit - renovation/alteration Dec 2019Complete
Interior & exterior alterations to existing 2 story brick building w/basement 2 d.u. & replace west rear frame porch same location & masonry repairs per plans
- Permit - wrecking/demolition Jun 2019Complete
Emergency wreck and remove a 2 story masonry multi unit residence
- 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 – 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 – express permit program Aug 2010Complete
Installing 100 amp, 120/240 volt, single phase service
- 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 - easy permit process Dec 2007
Repair drywall as needed, floor finishes, painting. all work same as existing. electrical under 100217295.
- Permit – express permit program Dec 2007Complete
We will pull 3 new circuits and upgade the service 2 meters 1 public 120/240v 1phase 3 wire
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. (950 ft), open. 3 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
350 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
1,550 ft
Crown Elem Comm Acd Fine Arts Ctr (1,550 ft), Dvorak Technology Acad Elem Sch (1,600 ft), Penn Elem School (1,850 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
5.0 mi
Chicago Midway (MDW). Homes this close can sit inside the 65 dB DNL noise contour. Visit at peak hours and check the airport's noise map.
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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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.
- 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.
- 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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