6045 South Saint Lawrence Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 6045 South Saint Lawrence Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 16 permits, 8 not closed, and 60 violations, 56 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 6045 South Saint Lawrence Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated cold wave risk.
Permits and code violations
8 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 56 open violations.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Sep 2021Expired
Self-cert 2019 cbrc: interior restoration/renovation of an existing 3-story, 3-unit masonry apartment building, including new mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (mep), as per the attached drawings. (occupancy group r-5; construction type iii-a).
- Permit - easy permit process Aug 2021
Revision to change of general contractor permit #100719320 to frempong i &ii inc.
- Permit - renovation/alteration May 2021Complete
Self-cert 2019 cbrc: replacement of an existing 3-story wood exit porch system that is attached to an existing 3-story, 3-unit building in conjunction with dob violation # cn070034 from 03/24/2017 - same size and same location (bldg. occupancy: r-5; bldg. construction type: 3a; porch construction type: wood).
- Permit - easy permit process Mar 2021
Tuckpoint(2960 sq ft)on both 3 flat building and garage,removal of(3600 sq ft) of existing plaster and /or gypsum board(3,300 sq ft)of old wood flooring and (patch 200 sq ft)of concrete basement slab.replace (90 sq ft)of rear yard side walk.,all doors,windows and all material trim.(electrical permit done on line).
- Permit – express permit program Mar 2021Complete
Replace devices and add 6 20 amps circuits
- Permit - renovation/alteration May 2020Complete
Revision of previous permit (#100719320) revision to basement only on 3-story multi family brick building, per plans.
- Permit – express permit program Apr 2020Complete
Change of contractor to permit number 100719320.
- Permit - easy permit process Oct 2019
Demolish d&h rear porch and tuckpoint throughout as necessary
- Permit - easy permit process Aug 2019
Revision to permit #100719320 to change plumbing contractor to rofiqur rahman and vent contractor to mr. edward heating & cooling.
- Permit - easy permit process Oct 2018
Revision to change of general contractor permit #100719320.new j. jireh construction inc.
- Permit – express permit program Aug 2018Complete
Change of electrical contractor permit #100719320
- Permit – express permit program Mar 2018Complete
Change electrical contractor; everythiing to remain the same as under the building permit number: 100719320
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
6 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Midway Gardens Apartments, 727 East 60th Street (900 ft), open. 2 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
4,900 ft
Ozinga Ready Mix Concrete Inc State St 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
Nearest public schools
550 ft
Fiske Elem School (550 ft), Dulles Elem School (2,450 ft), CICS - Washington Pk Campus (2,900 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
7.3 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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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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- 45%
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- 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.
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- 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.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
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