6230-6232 South Saint Lawrence Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 6230-6232 South Saint Lawrence Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 19 permits, 9 not closed, and 60 violations, 38 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 6230-6232 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
9 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 38 open violations.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jun 2026Complete
Spr 2019 cbrc: porch work only: replace existing open rear wood porch only, with new, same size/ location. no work @ side-rear enclosures. all work per plans, code & subject to field inspections @ existing 3 1/2 story masonry residential bldg.
- Permit – express permit program Jan 2026Active
Scope: nonstructural interior work only: repair interior stairs per building violations dated 7-24-2025. locations: 0 residential unit(s), 0 non-residential unit(s), 2 interior common areas, front interior stairs repair-2nd/3rd floors only
- Permit – express permit program Jan 2026Active
Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 800 sq. ft., lintel qty. 10, max. length 6. location: east elevation lintels repairs / masonry work.
- Permit - easy permit process Oct 2022
Tuckpointing - no structural work - 300 sqft
- Permit - easy permit process Jul 2022
Windows (replacement only): qty 24, doors (replacement only): qty 6
- Permit – express permit program Jul 2020Complete
Install new 200-amp service with four meters, 3 units and one public. also correct listed code violations, remove bx in basement, install exterior lighting, install gfci outlets where required and replace damage light fixtures.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Apr 2020Complete
Remove and replace existing rear open wood porch and stairs as per plan.
- Permit - easy permit process Dec 2019
Replace existing plumbing fixtures only in 3 units and associated piping
- Permit - easy permit process Nov 2019
Replace drywall, doors, & windows- no electrical work under this permit- all work same as existing
- Permit - easy permit process Sep 2018
Fences: 45ft in x 5ft in: qty 2
- Permit - renovation/alteration Nov 2017Complete
Replace existing rear frame 3-story porch w/new rear 3-story frame porch
- Permit - renovation/alteration Nov 2017Complete
Interior remodeling of an existing 3 dwelling unit as per plans
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. (700 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
4,200 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
1,650 ft
Dulles Elem School (1,650 ft), Fiske Elem School (1,650 ft), Till Elem Math & Science Academy (2,150 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
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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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.
- Schedule a viewing on a weekday too, between 6:00 and 7:30 PM, the window when the building is busiest: neighbors, parking, elevator.
- 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.
- 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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