2321 South Lawndale Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 2321 South Lawndale Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 12 permits, 6 not closed, and 23 violations, 10 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 2321 South Lawndale Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated heat wave and cold wave risk.
Permits and code violations
6 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 10 open violations.
- Permit - easy permit process Oct 2021
Solar panel permit. erect a photovoltaic array on the roof
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jun 2018Complete
Remove and replace existing open wood rear porch and stairs as per plans.
- Permit – express permit program Sep 2015Complete
3 new porch lights on fotocel
- Permit – express permit program Aug 2015Complete
Low voltage wiring for tv and phone
- Permit - renovation/alteration Aug 2015Complete
Self certification program- remove and replace existing rear 3 story wood open porch and stairs
- Permit - easy permit process Jul 2015
Revision to permit # 100533619 to change plumbing contractor to super t. plumbing and general contracting, inc
- Permit – express permit program Feb 2015Complete
We are replacing previous electrical contractor. and doing the job as per plans provided by gc.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jul 2014Complete
Fire repair and convert a 3 unit to a 4 unit residential building.lowering the existing basement 1'-5" dormer addition to the existing 3rd flr removal of window bay on the 1st floor south elevation and remove and replace exterior stairs on the north elevation.
- Permit - easy permit process Dec 2009
Hot water heater (replacement only): qty 1
- Permit - easy permit process Aug 2007
Erect a 20' x 24' x 13' detached frame garage with a 16' x 7' overhead door, 6" overhang 2 sq ft of roof vents, 36" x 80" service door, alley drive.
- Permit - porch construction Jul 2007
Remove and replace existing rear open wood porch and stairs as per plans.
- Permit - easy permit process May 2006
Erect brick garage 20'x22'x15'max ht, alley drive, 2 sq ft roof vents.
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Highest for this area: heat wave, cold wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
3 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Bnsf Railway, 2231 South Hamlin Avenue (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
1,550 ft
3701 W Ogdan. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
3,150 ft
U S Plating Corp and 5 more within a mile. Reports chemical releases to air, water or land to EPA each year.
EPA Toxics Release Inventory
Historic listing nearby
400 ft
Shedd Park Fieldhouse and 1 more listings close by. Exterior changes can need preservation review; listed buildings can qualify for rehabilitation tax credits.
National Park Service, National Register
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
500 ft
Cardenas Elem School (500 ft), Crown Elem Comm Acd Fine Arts Ctr (1,700 ft), Little Village Elem School (2,300 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
4.6 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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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.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
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