6501-6507 South Saint Lawrence Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 6501-6507 South Saint Lawrence Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 11 permits, 5 not closed, and 60 violations, 21 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 6501-6507 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. 21 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Apr 2016Complete
Correct violations support existing 200 amp riser replace 7 gang meters and breaker panels pull new wire in 6 units add 2 appliance circuits to each unit install light fixtures and receptacles in all units install co.s and smoke detectors
- Permit - renovation/alteration Dec 2015Complete
Proposed replacement of existing rear two story wood porch for twodwelling unit brick building
- Permit - easy permit process Aug 2015
Masonry and tuckpointing repairs to exterior wall. replace pvc water piping and install a 6ft steel fence with gates. all work to address violations (607-609 e 65th)
- Permit - new construction Dec 2011Complete
Replacement of rear two story wood porch
- Permit - renovation/alteration Sep 2011Complete
Permit to correct code violations: remove and replace existing rear open wood 2 story porch measuring 9'-9" x 14'-0" as per plans
- Permit - easy permit process May 2008
Plumbing only, replace one water closet in apt.# 2e
- Permit - easy permit process May 2008
Erect 6' metal fence 10' long on front and 20' with three gates on rear. no electrical.
- Permit - easy permit process May 2008
Tuckpointing, replace 12 lintels (less than 6' long). repair chimney & repair coping- all work same as existing; subject to field inspections 611-13 e. 65th st
- Permit - easy permit process May 2008
Tuckpoint and replace 16 lintels less then 6' long. tuckpoint chimney. replace 6 glass block windows in same size and location. all work same as existing. no structural.
- Permit - renovation/alteration May 2008Complete
Replace existing three (3) story wood frame porch at rear of bldg. per arch. plans.
- Permit - renovation/alteration May 2008Complete
Replace existing three (3) story wood frame porch at rear of bldg. to correct violations per arch. 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
4 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: First House Of Prayer, 800 East Marquette Rd. (1,500 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
4,000 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
500 ft
Till Elem Math & Science Academy (500 ft), YCCS-Progressive Leadership Acad (1,700 ft), Dulles Elem School (2,100 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.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
- 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.
- 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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