6142 South Saint Lawrence Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 6142 South Saint Lawrence Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 15 permits, 5 not closed, and 46 violations, 36 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 6142 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
5 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 36 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Sep 2026Active
Scope: roof replacement. area: 1129 sq. ft. roof covering: built-up roof. location: flat roof. il roofing contractor license: 104003416.
- Permit - new construction Aug 2025Active
Spr 2019 cbc - 5a new construction of 3 dwelling units, slab on grade, 3 story 3-flat with parking pad (3) spaces & fence as pr plans**certified corrections subject to field inspections & audit **
- Permit – express permit program Feb 2024Complete
Revision to permit #101032371. to change of gc contractor.
- Permit – express permit program Feb 2024Complete
Revision to permit # 101032371 to change vent/refrig contractor
- Permit – express permit program Feb 2024Complete
Changing electrical contractor on building permit #101032371 issued 10/27/23 for 6148 s. st lawrence ave
- Permit - renovation/alteration Oct 2023Complete
Proposed rear 2 story deck/stairs, interior alterations and externor repairs of an existing 2 story/.3 unit residence, per plans.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Apr 2023Expired
Rear porch repair and replacing drywall in kitchen and bathroom 1st floor unit only.
- Permit – express permit program Sep 2020Complete
Retro fit existing devices outlets and switches, for both floors, check cold water ground ,check service for possible upgrade, install smokes per code on both floors, and install new lights per owner request
- Permit - easy permit process Oct 2016
Replace (2) water heaters, overflow drain, showerhead garage overhead door, windows & tuckpoint as needed. replace bricks (appx-800sf) - all work same as existing (no structural work); subject to field inspections
- Permit – express permit program Sep 2016Complete
120/240v single phase 3 wire for meter one public 200 amp service we will repair outlets switches and lights and some pipes as needed
- Permit - renovation/alteration Apr 2014Complete
Revision to permit #100471037, minor layout changes on basement and second floor only, minor electric (no mechanical, or plumbing) for existing 2 story brick building with basement containing 3 d.u.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Mar 2013Complete
Interior alteration,convert from 2 d.u. to 3 d.u. repair open wood porch, tuck pointing and front iron fence for existing 2 story brick building with basement. per plans **certified plans corrections: conditional permit subject to field inspections **
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
Leaking fuel tanks
6 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Chicago Dept. Of Env., 458 East 63rd St. (1,050 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
4,450 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
1,150 ft
Fiske Elem School (1,150 ft), Dulles Elem School (1,900 ft), Till Elem Math & Science Academy (2,650 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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- 18.9%
- residents aged 25 to 34
- 45%
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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 specifically where you'd park: is there paid city parking, who currently holds it, what the permit costs, and how long the waitlist is.
- 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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