1920 South Sawyer Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 1920 South Sawyer Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 17 permits, 9 not closed, and 60 violations, 54 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 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
9 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 54 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Aug 2025Complete
For permit 100976689: additional plumbing contractor. new contractor(s) listed under "other applicants and contractors" on permit certificate.
- Permit - reinstate revoked pmt Feb 2024
Reinstate permit # 100976689 & gc to ampi services inc: must begin work and/or request inspections no later than 8-17-2024
- Permit - renovation/alteration Feb 2023Active
Spr 2019 cbc - interior renovation, replace rear wood porch, convert basement to 3rd du at 2 story brick building with basement
- Permit - wrecking/demolition Oct 2022Complete
Emergency wreck and remove a 2 story masonry multi unit residence
- Permit – express permit program Jul 2022Complete
Install new 100 amp 1-meter sevice, p/u existing circuits
- Permit - easy permit process May 2017
Replace roof flat for leaks. all work same as existing.
- Permit - easy permit process Jan 2016
Tear off and replace roof
- Permit - easy permit process Mar 2015
Repair/replace drywall throughout. electrical on separate permit
- Permit – express permit program Mar 2015Complete
Replace devices and fixture living room smoke damage
- Permit – express permit program May 2010Complete
Correct listed code violations and add public meter. three meters, 2 units and one public.
- Permit - easy permit process Sep 2008
Revision to permit 100219795 to change plumbing contractor.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Apr 2008Complete
Interior alterations per plans. upgrade mechanical, electrical & plumbing & new open rear wood porch per plans
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: Public Building Commission Of Chicago, 3315 West Ogden (850 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
600 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
1,050 ft
Legacy Elem Charter School (1,050 ft), North Lawndale Prep Chtr - Christ (1,500 ft), Kanoon Elem Magnet School (1,700 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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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.
- 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.
- 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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