6653 South Saint Lawrence Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 6653 South Saint Lawrence Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 13 permits, 4 not closed, and 60 violations, 44 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 6653 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
4 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 44 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Mar 2025Active
Scope: nonstructural interior removal of unpermitted residential unit features in basement, cap and remove kitchen and bathroom plumbing and removal of nonload bearing partitions, to return to open basement within a two d.u. building. locations: 0 residential unit(s), 0 non-residential unit(s), basement.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Apr 2024Complete
Remove and replace existing rear open wood porch and stairs as per plan. same size and location as existing.
- Permit - wrecking/demolition Sep 2022Complete
Emergency wreck and remove a 2 story frame residence
- Permit - renovation/alteration Oct 2019Complete
Existing multi-family residential building. use and occupancy to remain. interior gut rehabilitation including mep per plans. revision to permit 100725451.(**conditional permit subject to field inspections)
- Permit - easy permit process Jun 2019
Rebuild parapets,replace lintels.replace 500 brickstuckpointing - no structural work - 1000 sqft
- Permit - easy permit process Mar 2019
Wreck and remove a detached frame residential garage
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jul 2018Complete
Total renovation on all floors of the structure. new gypsum board finishes installed on existing wall framing. minor re-configuration of interior walls. new windows and doors. roof replacement. new electrical systems. new water supply and drainage systems. new forced air heating systems
- Permit – express permit program Jan 2018Complete
Installation of low voltage security system. interior work only. apt 1. customer# 402454471. job# 94587389
- Permit - renovation/alteration May 2017Complete
Remove and replace existing rear wood porch and stairs as per plan. same size and location as existing.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jan 2016Complete
Repair exterior walls damaged by auto accident - as per plans
- Permit - easy permit process Dec 2015
Masonry work to be performed. permit with plans in system #100628262 in progress.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Sep 2015Complete
Interior and exterior rehabilitation of existing three (3) d.u. 2 story masonry building, renovation includes new interior partition walls, finished, lighting, new plumbing fixtures, replace furnace and electrical. current use: residential units. **certified plan corrections project - 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
9 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Aph, Llc - 6793, 6785-6803 South Chicago Avenue (1,050 ft), open. 5 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. 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
900 ft
Till Elem Math & Science Academy (900 ft), YCCS-Progressive Leadership Acad (1,500 ft), Park Manor Elem School (2,450 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%
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
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