835 North Lawndale Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 835 North Lawndale Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 20 permits, 9 not closed, and 57 violations, 51 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 835 North Lawndale Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively high overall, with elevated tornado and heat wave risk.
Permits and code violations
9 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 51 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Mar 2025Complete
For permit 101035572: replacement other contractor. new contractor(s) listed under "other applicants and contractors" on permit certificate.
- Permit – express permit program Aug 2024Complete
Install new rough in outlets-switches - lights - recessed can lights
- Permit - renovation/alteration Mar 2024Active
New addition and interior rehabilitation to a residential 1 1/2 story.single family house to include, architectural, mechanical,electrical and plumbing per plans.(conditional permit subject to field inspections)
- Permit – express permit program Oct 2023Complete
Interior remodeling per plan, upgrade service to 200 amp
- Permit - easy permit process Sep 2022
Plumbing only: repair and replace plumbing fixtures and all associated piping for also replacement of 1 water heater.(work subject to inspection)
- Permit – express permit program Aug 2022Complete
Install new 200-amp service rewire building using existing circuits
- Permit - easy permit process Oct 2020
Replace drywall, windows & doors. paint. molding. floor (wood/tile).- all work same as existing
- Permit – express permit program Oct 2020Complete
Existing single family residence including service entrance
- Permit - easy permit process Oct 2019
Tear off and replace roof; replace fire damaged roof rafters as needed
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jul 2018Complete
Revision of permit # 100429165 revision of existing framing, replace existing interior stair. no increase to the existing two dwelling units.
- Permit - easy permit process Mar 2018
Revision to permit # 100429165 (original)/ 100683692 (reinstatement) to gc to vom general construction, llc
- Permit – express permit program Dec 2017Complete
Change of electrical contractor her previous permit plans #100682340.
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively High
Highest for this area: tornado, 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 (1,400 ft), open. 1 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
1,900 ft
Ujima Garden. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
2,650 ft
Strombecker Corp and 14 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
Noble St Chtr-Rowe-Clark MS Acad (500 ft), Ward L Elem School (1,200 ft), Orr Academy High School (2,350 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
7.7 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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More on North Lawndale Avenue
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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 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.
- Schedule a viewing on a weekday too, between 6:00 and 7:30 PM, the window when the building is busiest: neighbors, parking, elevator.
- 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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