5421 West Lawrence Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 5421 West Lawrence Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 9 permits, 6 not closed, and 36 violations, 3 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 5421 West Lawrence 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. 3 open violations.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Nov 2024Suspended
Spr 2019 cbc convert existing office space to small event venue, a2 occupancy, type iiia construction as per plans **certified plans corrections: conditional permit subject to field inspections **
- Permit - easy permit process Sep 2024
Wreck and remove a 2 car masonry garage only
- Permit - signs Mar 2020
Wall display alderman gardiner
- Permit - easy permit process May 2019
Remove and replace existing windows including lentils for new aldermanic office existing 1 story bldg business occupancy w/ rear concrete pad (reframing and pouring)
- Permit - signs Nov 2015
Awning on north side of building facing lawrence (66382 awn-03)jm
- Permit – express permit program Jun 2014Complete
Replace un grounded receptacles and relocate lighting fixtures
- Permit – express permit program Jun 2014Complete
Newsingle phase service 120/240---200a.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Dec 2012Complete
Steel porch replacement same size and location as per plans
- Permit - signs Jan 2008
Installation of a channel letter sign on raceway flat centered on storefront.
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
8 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Tfc Bank, 4930 North Milwaukee (1,050 ft), open. 1 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
2,950 ft
Orion Industries Ltd and 1 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
Wildfire risk
Very Low
Wildfire risk is low enough that standard home insurance usually covers it.
FEMA National Risk Index
Nearest public schools
2,400 ft
Beaubien Elem School (2,400 ft), Prussing Elem School (2,600 ft), Vaughn Occupational High School (2,700 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
7.3 mi
Chicago O'Hare (ORD). 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.
- $71,673
- median household income
- 18.9%
- residents aged 25 to 34
- 45%
- households that own their home
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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.
- The building has commercial space on the ground floor. Ask about their hours, check where the ventilation or refrigeration units are, and what time deliveries happen in the morning.
- 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.
- 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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