1920 South Saint Louis Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 1920 South Saint Louis Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 16 permits, 5 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 1920 South Saint Louis Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated cold wave risk.
Permits and code violations
5 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 26 open violations.
- Permit - easy permit process Jun 2023
Erect 6 ft high wood/iron fence- appx- 22 ln ft at rear of property
- Permit – express permit program Mar 2014Complete
Relocate service drop
- Permit - renovation/alteration Oct 2013Complete
Replace existing 2-story open wood rear porch and concrete retaining wall.
- Permit – express permit program Jul 2013Complete
Make repairs per case # 13f0357630
- Permit - easy permit process Apr 2011
Erect a rear 2 story open porch to a 2 du. residence per plans
- Permit - renovation/alteration Aug 2010Complete
Existing building-deconvert from 5-du to 2-du- interor alterations, new elec. new plbg and fix. nwe hvac , finish trades
- Permit - wrecking/demolition Mar 2010Complete
Wreck and remove a 2 story brick multi unit residential row house with basement.
- Permit - easy permit process Mar 2010
Patch and repair drywall, replace door and windows, plumbing fixtures, and electrical circuits, switches, outlets and replace furnace & ductwork. no structural work.
- Permit - easy permit process Mar 2010
Install 5/8" gyp. bd. for the ext. walls & 1/2" gyp. bd. for the int. walls & some plumbing repairs to a 3 du. note: the ele. work for this project has been issued under 100332924
- Permit – express permit program Mar 2010Complete
Installing new 200 amp service with 4-meters (1-public) adding 6-new circuits
- Permit - renovation/alteration Nov 2007Complete
Remove rear enclosed porch and replace with metal stairs as per plans
- Permit – express permit program Nov 2007Complete
Replace riser and 2 gang meter socket with new rise and 3 gang socket. also in stall gound rod.
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
8 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Caldwell, Ken, 3450-54 West Ogden (500 ft), open. 5 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
1,500 ft
3701 W Ogdan and 2 more within half a mile. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
1,800 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
750 ft
Crown Elem Comm Acd Fine Arts Ctr (750 ft), Legacy Elem Charter School (1,500 ft), Dvorak Technology Acad Elem Sch (1,650 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.
- 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.
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