915 South Lawndale Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 915 South Lawndale Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 9 permits, 2 not closed, and 2 violations, 1 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 915 South Lawndale Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively moderate overall, with elevated tornado and heat wave risk.
Permits and code violations
2 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 1 open violation.
- Permit – express permit program Nov 2025Complete
Change of owner for permit 101068606. new owner listed on this permit.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Aug 2025Active
Dds 2019 cbrc: moderate renovation of existing 3-story residential apartment building with 18 dwelling units. no change in use or occupancy. no additional units or building square footage is being added. building improvements include repairs to exterior wood stairs & balconies, replacement of existing plumbing fixtures, mechanical equipment, light fixtures and new interior finishes. site improvements include select sidewalk repairs and parking lot sealing & re-striping. (occupancy group r-2; type iiia construction). consultant reviewr: v3 companies of il
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jun 2020Complete
Interior and exterior restoration to return a 2-story, fire-damaged dwelling unit 'c' to its original condition in a 5 d.u. rowhouse building as per plans
- Permit - renovation/alteration Mar 2016Complete
Revision to permit #100592525:scope of work includes updating of roof framing, mechanical and pantry closet layout including mep updates per new layout, new electrical meter for revised electrical service design, water meter room changes, relocation of downspouts and rainbarrels, removal of hard-ducted return mechanical design, total area of revision- 4,480 sf- 915 south lawndale avenue
- Permit - renovation/alteration Feb 2016Complete
Revision to permit #100592526:scope of work includes updating of roof framing, mechanical and pantry closet layout including mep updates per new layout, new electrical meter for revised electrical service design, water meter room changes, relocation of downspouts and rainbarrels, removal of hard-ducted return mechanical design, total area of revision- 4,480 sf 917 south lawndale avenue
- Permit - elevator equipment Dec 2015
Installation of (1) 500# cap., inclined wheelchair lift at multi unit dwelling in unit e pursuant to plans submitted.
- Permit - new construction May 2015Complete
Erect new 2 story 5 unit building with 5 attached private garages 917 south lawndale avenue
- Permit - new construction May 2015Complete
Erect new 2 story 5 unit building with 5 attached private garages 915 south lawndale avenue
- Permit – express permit program Feb 2015Complete
Install new arc fault circuit breaker on existing bedroom branch circuits for all (18) units, only.
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Highest for this area: tornado, heat wave, cold wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
14 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Friends Of The Environment, Nfp, 3609-3623 West Harrison Street (1,500 ft), open. 1 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
2,250 ft
736 S Pulaski Road and 1 more within half a mile. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
2,150 ft
Coca Cola Usa 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
Gregory Math & Sci Elem Academy (500 ft), LEARN Chtr - Butler (2,000 ft), Noble St Chtr-DRW Trading Col (2,050 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
6.0 mi
Chicago Midway (MDW). Aircraft may be audible under approach paths.
FAA large-hub airports
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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Who lives and works in Chicago
Trading floors, logistics and the deepest architecture stock in America
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.
- $71,673
- median household income
- 18.9%
- residents aged 25 to 34
- 45%
- households that own their home
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CME Group · Boeing suppliers · University of Chicago · Northwestern Medicine · United Airlines
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- Two and three flat owners
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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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
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