639 North Lawndale Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 639 North Lawndale Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 14 permits, 4 not closed, and 43 violations, 32 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 639 North Lawndale Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively high overall, with elevated tornado and inland flooding risk.
Permits and code violations
4 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 32 open violations.
- Permit - new construction Oct 2025Complete
Spr 2019 cbc: affordable housing application of approved prototype plans, permit no. 101070264, proposed 2 story prefab modular sfr w/crawl space. front steel porch, and rear 2 space parking pad, per plans
- Permit - new construction Aug 2025Complete
Spr 2019 cbc: affordable cl4wf primary application for standard plan review prototype plans for a proposed 2 story prefab modular single family residential, w/ crawlspace. front steel porch, wood fence, and rear 2 space parking pad, per plans. no certified plan corrections
- Permit - easy permit process Aug 2023
Garage
- Permit - easy permit process Mar 2023
Change of mason contractor permit #100985084 tooliver construction services.
- Permit - new construction Oct 2022Complete
Self-cert 2019 cbc: application of approved prototype plans, permit no. 100948286 proposed, new 2 story sfr w/crawl space, front porch, 5' side wood fence, and rear 2 space parking pad, per plans. [type v-a const / r-5 occ.]
- Permit - new construction Aug 2022Complete
Revision to permit #100948286 to modify external 1hr fire rated assembly to conform to ul u344
- Permit - new construction Apr 2022Complete
Prototype plans for a proposed 2 story prefab modular sfr w/crawl space. front steel porch, 5' wood fence, and rear 2 space parking pad, per plans. no certified plan corrections.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Sep 2017Complete
Replacement of existing two story rear wood porch and stair at existing masonry residential building.
- Permit – express permit program Apr 2017Complete
Install additional receptacles and switches thru-out. replace defective fixtures.
- Permit – express permit program Nov 2016Complete
New 200 amps. service , new three service panels , three meters and new circuits and branches as require.
- Permit - easy permit process Feb 2016
Revision to permit # 100576827 to change gc to ortega homes, inc., plumbing cont to c.n.t. inc, mason cont to batteast & company, vent cont to xpert hvac corp
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jul 2015Complete
Interior alterations on (2) unit residential building - reconfiguration of kitchens and baths with minor wall realignment. no change in building footprint. no exterior work. replace existing beam and columns in basement as per plans. **certified plan corrections project - conditional permit: subject to field inspections **
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively High
Highest for this area: tornado, inland flooding, heat wave, cold wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
3 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Assaf, Suhail, 656 North Hamlin (750 ft), open. 1 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
750 ft
Ujima Garden. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
2,100 ft
Strombecker Corp and 15 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
200 ft
Ward L Elem School (200 ft), Noble St Chtr-Rowe-Clark MS Acad (850 ft), Orr Academy High School (2,250 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
7.5 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.
- $71,673
- median household income
- 18.9%
- residents aged 25 to 34
- 45%
- households that own their home
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CME Group · Boeing suppliers · University of Chicago · Northwestern Medicine · United Airlines
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- Two and three flat owners
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What's worth checking in person before deciding.
- This is a house, not an apartment. Check the lot boundaries, car access, and how water drains from the yard after rain, including whether the neighboring lot sits higher and could send water toward the property.
- Test water pressure and temperature at the tap, in the bathroom and kitchen, for at least a minute.
- Ask to see the construction documents (permit, sign-off) and check for visible cracks on the facade or in the attic/basement.
- Ask what heating system is in place (own boiler, wood, gas) and request the last winter month's bills.
- Knock on a neighboring gate and ask about noise, pets, flooding, or other issues common in the area.
- Schedule a viewing in the evening too, on a weekday, to see street traffic, streetlights, and how quiet the neighborhood is after 8 PM.
- Check the roof, gutters, and downspouts for signs of leaks or recent repairs, especially if it has rained recently.
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