6115 South Saint Lawrence Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 6115 South Saint Lawrence Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 10 permits, 6 not closed, and 60 violations, 41 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 6115 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
6 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 41 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Dec 2023Complete
Revision to permit #100752417, change of gc contractor. (must present reinstatement at time of inspection with change of contractor)
- Permit - reinstate revoked pmt Dec 2023
Final reinstatement on permit no 100752417, must begin work and or request inspection no later than 04/2024
- Permit - renovation/alteration May 2023Expired
Spr 2019 cbrc: basement buildout in an existing 3 story + basement 9 unit apartment building to include 2 new du and 1 new on-site outdoor parking space (occupancy group r-2, type iiia construction) converting from 9 dwelling unts to 11 dwelling units.(***conditional permit subject to field inspections)
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jun 2019Complete
Replace open frame porch same location as per plan
- Permit - easy permit process Nov 2015
Replace drywall & doors. cabinets. countertops. replace plumbing fixtures,water lines to fixtures both units.replace water heater. refinish floors. tile.- all work same as existing
- Permit – express permit program Oct 2015Complete
Replace outlets, switched and lights. repair 120/240, 1-phase, 3-wire, 200amp service.
- Permit – express permit program Oct 2013Complete
We will repire switches gfi 12 240 3 wire 1 phase 2 meter 1 public 1 100 amp service
- Permit - easy permit process Oct 2013
Remove and replace shingles and plywood sheathing on detached garage.
- Permit - easy permit process Jun 2009
Drywall repair (patchwork only) at 1st floor only - no electrical work
- Permit - porch construction Feb 2006
Remove existing 2 story porch and replace with new open porch as per plans, same loaction 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
7 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Midway Gardens Apartments, 727 East 60th Street (1,150 ft), open. 3 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
4,750 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
800 ft
Fiske Elem School (800 ft), Dulles Elem School (2,200 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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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.
- 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.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
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