806-808 North Lockwood Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 806-808 North Lockwood Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 24 permits, 13 not closed, and 60 violations, 15 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 806-808 North Lockwood 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
13 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 15 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Apr 2026Active
Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 100 sq. ft., lintel qty. 16, max. length 4. location: exterior of building throughout.
- Permit – express permit program Dec 2025Active
Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 500 sq. ft., lintel qty. 4, max. length 4. location: exterior of building throughout.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Sep 2023Expired
Spr 2019 cbrc:build new 10' high partition wall to create a room in existing commercial space to obtain business license for a copffee shop as per plans (occupancy group b; construction type iii-a)current use: mixed use**certified corrections subject to field inspections & audit **
- Permit – express permit program Oct 2022Complete
Installation of low voltage burglar alarm interior work only # 404383858 job # 115603914
- Permit – express permit program Mar 2021Complete
Service upgrade 100 to 200amp service.service upgrade only to be installed in accord with city of chicago building and electrical code
- Permit – express permit program Oct 2017Complete
Install em lights in store, basement halls and common stairs
- Permit – express permit program Sep 2017Complete
Correct electrical violation to super low meat market
- Permit - easy permit process Jul 2017
Plumbing only: install 40 gal hot water tank, connect vent to existing 3 compartment sink. replace pvc drains with copper (15 linear ft). connect vent to ejector pump. replace water supply with rigid pipe. all work same as existing. no structural work. subject to field inspections.
- Permit - easy permit process Dec 2016
Repairs to stairs in basement. all work non sturctural. all work subject to field inspections.
- Permit - easy permit process Dec 2016
Plumbing work to be done to 1sr. floor commercial space only.
- Permit - easy permit process Oct 2016
Revision to permit #100589893 to show existing hvac system for 1st floor retail.
- Permit - easy permit process Oct 2016
Revision to existing permit #100589893 to install one daikin 2 ton split system, air cooled, r22, located in the rear yard. the unit serves a first floor commercial space.
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
5 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Tony'S Gas, 5335 West Chicago Ave. (400 ft), open. 2 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
4,100 ft
Amco A Leggett Platt Co and 3 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
700 ft
Howe Elem School (700 ft), Hay Elem Community Academy (1,700 ft), Brunson Math & Sci Specialty Elem (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
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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- 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.
- 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.
- Schedule a viewing on a weekday too, between 6:00 and 7:30 PM, the window when the building is busiest: neighbors, parking, elevator.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
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