2822 South Sawyer Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 2822 South Sawyer Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 7 permits, 2 not closed, and 49 violations, 43 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 2822 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
2 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 43 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Nov 2022Complete
Remove bx and romex, install (2) 20 amp circuits for kitchen, and replace all existing devices and light fixtures including 2 gfcis in bathroom.
- Permit – express permit program Apr 2018Complete
2828 s. sawyer ave. chicago, il 60623 replace meter fitting and riser ground meter fitting
- Permit - renovation/alteration Dec 2015Complete
Erect dormer's at north & south elevation's & build an 8' x 16' two story rear addition & erect a 100' x 6' iron & wood fence per homeowers plans
- Permit – express permit program Jun 2015Complete
After the fact permit electric installation to addition per plans
- Permit - easy permit process Mar 2012
Revision to permit # 100368672 to alter 3rd. floor exterior north wall & rear enclosed stair addition as per plans.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Sep 2011Complete
New rear addition to existing building and new 3rd fl. additionnew rear enclosed wood stair systemnew front open wood stair system
- Permit - easy permit process Nov 2007
Patch and repair ceilings and side walls,plumbing repairs to address violations and replace 14 plumbing fixtures and 1 water heater. all work same as existing.
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
9 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Gm Wrecking Inc., 2727-53 South Troy (900 ft), open. 3 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
750 ft
Bnsf Little Village Paseo Segment 4 and 4 more within half a mile. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
1,150 ft
Rtc Industries and 15 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
600 ft
Madero Middle School (600 ft), McCormick Elem School (700 ft), Cook Co Juvenile Det -York Alt HS (2,700 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
4.4 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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- median household income
- 18.9%
- residents aged 25 to 34
- 45%
- households that own their home
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- Finance and trading
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CME Group · Boeing suppliers · University of Chicago · Northwestern Medicine · United Airlines
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- Young professionals
- Families buying space
- Two and three flat owners
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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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