4949 South Saint Lawrence Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 4949 South Saint Lawrence Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 22 permits, 10 not closed, and 21 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 4949 South Saint Lawrence Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated tornado and heat wave risk.
Permits and code violations
10 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 7 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Sep 2024Complete
Install ev charger in garage.
- Permit – express permit program Apr 2021Complete
Installation of low voltage burglar alarm interior work only # 400119450 job # 104584954
- Permit - elevator equipment Jan 2021
Installation of one(1) 750lb capacity, 10fpm, vertical platform lift,pursuant to the scope of work plans submitted. user of equipment will always have the assistance of a caregiver or a cell phone with them as required by city of chicago code
- Permit - new construction Jul 2020Complete
New 3-story, 3-unit residential masonry building, 3b construction, with open rear steel porch & stair and 3-car private masonry garage, per plan.
- Permit - new construction Apr 2020Complete
Revision to permit #100683364 for single family house and garage.revision limited to garage construction type change and garage roof deck installation.
- Permit - new construction Apr 2020Complete
Revision to permit #100683400 for single family house and detached garage.revision limited to garage construction type change and garage roof deck installation
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jun 2019Complete
Revisions to permit #100683400 for single family house.revisions limited to:1. re-classification of the building and garage exterior wall types;2. shear wall and balcony details;3. front facade appearance and materials;4. ac units substitution
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jun 2019Complete
Revisions to permit #100683409 for single family house.revisions limited to:1. re-classification of the building and garage exterior walls.2. shear wall and balcony details.3. front facade appearance and materials.4. ac units substitution **conditional permit subject to field inspections.
- Permit - new construction Apr 2019Complete
Revisions to permit #100683364 for single family house limited to:1. re-classification of the building and garage exterior walls, 2.shear wall and balcony details., 3.ac units substitution as per plans**certified corrections- - subject to field inspections & audit **
- Permit - easy permit process Jun 2018
Use of alternative building materials -sch.40 pvc instead of copper/cast iron for drain, waste and vent for permit #100683400.
- Permit - easy permit process Jun 2018
Use of alternative building materials sch.40 pvc instead of copper/cast iron for drain, waste and vent for permit #100683364.
- Permit - easy permit process Jun 2018
Use of alternative building materials - sch. 40 pvc instead of copper/cast iron for drain, waste and vent for permit #100683409.
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Highest for this area: tornado, heat wave, cold wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Brownfield site
400 ft
4958 S Forrestville Ave and 1 more within half a mile. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
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
1,150 ft
Bronzeville Academy Charter Sch (1,150 ft), Walter Henri Dyett HS for Arts (1,200 ft), Reavis Elem Math & Sci Spec Schl (1,550 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
7.4 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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Trading floors, logistics and the deepest architecture stock in America
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.
- $71,673
- median household income
- 18.9%
- residents aged 25 to 34
- 45%
- households that own their home
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CME Group · Boeing suppliers · University of Chicago · Northwestern Medicine · United Airlines
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- Young professionals
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- Two and three flat owners
More on South Saint Lawrence Avenue
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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.
- 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.
- 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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