200 South Laramie Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 200 South Laramie Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 12 permits, 6 not closed, and 52 violations, 7 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 200 South Laramie Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively high overall, with elevated tornado and inland flooding risk.
Permits and code violations
6 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 7 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Oct 2025Active
Repair/replacement affecting 1 systems : 1 central furnace(rheem, r801t1255a24uhsnas, mechanical room) . electrical work under this permit = no . locations: 0 residential unit(s), 1 non-residential unit(s), 1 interior common areas, first floor mechanical room.
- Permit - renovation/alteration May 2025Active
Spr 2019 cbc upgrade to an exist. ada toilet (occupancy group m type iiia construction)
- Permit - renovation/alteration Apr 2025Suspended
Replace the existing enclosed porch with an open wood porch as per the plans
- Permit - renovation/alteration Feb 2025Suspended
Replace the existing enclosed wood porch with an open wood porch as per the plans
- Permit – express permit program Jan 2025Suspended
Repair or in-kind replacement of 3 plumbing fixtures as described in permit application. includes repair or replacment of plumbing piping. locations: 0 residential unit(s), 1 non-residential unit(s), 1st floor & basement.
- Permit – express permit program Aug 2024Complete
Cover electrical violations related to front store
- Permit – express permit program Aug 2018Complete
Install 3 new exterior light fixtures
- Permit – express permit program Oct 2017Complete
Provide permit for 5 exterior lights installed without a permit
- Permit – express permit program May 2014Complete
Upgrade service to include building meter, install 2nd floor disconnect in basement, upgrade basement wiring to meet code.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Dec 2013Complete
Repair interior floor and floor framing as per plan. infill existing store front. install new furnace room for existing furnace. install new 6' wrought iron fence in rear.
- Permit - easy permit process Aug 2013
Repairs to address all plumbing violations on 1st & 2 nd floor.
- Permit – express permit program Dec 2012Complete
Move service drop up to 18 feet remove box in basement area repair broken light fixtures pipe in wok in freezer
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively High
Highest for this area: tornado, inland flooding, heat wave, cold wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
4 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Amoco Oil Co. #15043, 5201 West Jackson (650 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
2,200 ft
5534 W Monroe St. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
3,550 ft
Jonas Enterprises Inc 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
2,200 ft
Clark Acad Prep Magnet High Schl (2,200 ft), Leland Elem School (2,300 ft), Spencer Technology Acad Elem Sch (2,700 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
6.3 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%
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