2240 South Sawyer Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 2240 South Sawyer Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 12 permits, 6 not closed, and 60 violations, 59 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 2240 South Sawyer Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively moderate overall, with elevated tornado and heat wave risk.
Permits and code violations
6 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 59 open violations.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Apr 2023Expired
2019 spr. convert 3 du to 4du ( proposed use group r-2). interior alterations with mep for new 3rd floor unit. partial alterations to 2nd floor unit to remove duplex conditions for existing 3du (existing use group r-5) 3 story brick building with basement (construction type iiia), and 3 new open parking spaces at rear on concrete pad, as per plans.
- Permit – express permit program Apr 2022Complete
Install straps on electric service riser
- Permit - easy permit process Nov 2021
Revision to permit#100892029 change general contractor to halo masonry & construction inc
- Permit - easy permit process Sep 2021
Fences: 50ft in x 6ft in: qty 1
- Permit - easy permit process Jan 2021
Revision to permit#100851436 alt. code approval: schedule pvc pipes and fittings for above and below grade plumbing.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Nov 2020Complete
Revision to permit# 100851436, changes to layout for 2nd floor and attic floor duplex, changes to porch layout, for existing 3 residential unit,2 story brick building with basement as per plans**certified corrections subject to field inspections & audit **
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jan 2020Complete
Deconversion from 4 d.u. to 3 d.u. interior alterations including mep's, duplexing of 2nd floor with attic, new open wood porch at rear, for existing 2 story brick building with basement,
- Permit - wrecking/demolition Dec 2018Complete
Emergency wreck and remove a 2 story masonry multi unit coach house only
- Permit - easy permit process Oct 2018
Garage
- Permit – express permit program Aug 2013Complete
New 200 amp service, three meters, total rehab.
- Permit - easy permit process Aug 2009
Revision to permit 100256959 issued 3/12/09 to change plumber and hvac contractor. subject to field inspection
- Permit - renovation/alteration Mar 2009Complete
Repair fire damage to existing three unit rear building and deconvert into sfr including plumbing, electrical, hvac work, and complete roof replacement. remove and replace front porch with new two story open metal porch; replace existing rear 3 story enclosed frame porch, porches same size & location, as per plans.
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Highest for this area: tornado, heat wave, cold wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
6 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Corral Auto Service, 2256 South Kedzie Ave. (450 ft), open. 2 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
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
550 ft
Farragut Career Academy HS (550 ft), Kanoon Elem Magnet School (650 ft), Crown Elem Comm Acd Fine Arts Ctr (1,800 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.
- Knock on a neighboring door and ask two things: what bothers them most often, and what work is planned for the building.
- 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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- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
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