6547 South Saint Lawrence Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 6547 South Saint Lawrence Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 13 permits, 8 not closed, and 59 violations, 53 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 6547 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
8 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 53 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Jun 2025Suspended
Scope: nonstructural interior work only: repair/replace drywall. replace (1) furnace in same location. locations: 1 residential unit(s), 0 non-residential unit(s), unit 1 only
- Permit - easy permit process Jul 2022
Replacement of 1 40 gallon water heater with a 50 gallon electric heat pump using approved materials and per code.
- Permit - easy permit process Jul 2022
Install two trane/ mitsubishi 3 ton, remote, air cooled, r410a, heat pumps located at grade, with eight ductless indoor units.
- Permit – express permit program Jul 2022Complete
Upgrade existing service and main electrical panel. install additional branch circuits for replacement of gas appliances to electric appliances.
- Permit - easy permit process Apr 2015
Change gc to chris abbott for permits 100566541 and 100578083
- Permit - renovation/alteration Feb 2015Complete
Replace existing enclosed wood porch with new open wood porch (same size same location) for existing 2 story brick building with basement
- Permit – express permit program Nov 2014Complete
Replace meter socket
- Permit - easy permit process Oct 2014
Replace drywall, plumbing fixtures, water heaters & doors. tile. hardwood floors.- electrical permit # 100565808- all work same as existing
- Permit - easy permit process Jul 2013
Replace existing rear 2 story open wood porch. all work s.a.e.
- Permit - easy permit process May 2012
Replace plumbing fixtures in 12 unit building.
- Permit – express permit program Apr 2012Complete
Repair riser for service, test and repair outlets as needed
- Permit – express permit program Apr 2007Complete
Install on existing ckts 30 outlets and 15 fixtures only
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: First House Of Prayer, 800 East Marquette Rd. (1,350 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
4,050 ft
Ozinga Ready Mix Concrete Inc State St. 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
350 ft
Till Elem Math & Science Academy (350 ft), YCCS-Progressive Leadership Acad (1,550 ft), Dulles Elem School (2,400 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
7.4 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%
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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.
- 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 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.
- 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.
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