5020 West Ainslie Street, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 5020 West Ainslie Street have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 14 permits, 3 not closed, and 1 violation, 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 5020 West Ainslie Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively moderate overall, with elevated tornado and inland flooding risk.
Permits and code violations
3 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 1 open violation.
- Permit – express permit program Aug 2024Complete
Installation of 100a el. service
- Permit – express permit program Jun 2023Complete
200a service replacement
- Permit - renovation/alteration Oct 2021Complete
Self cert : replace existing wood deck and balcony with new steel/wood deck and balcony. all work as per plans.
- Permit – express permit program Sep 2021Complete
Change contractor name on existing permit # 100897726 new electrical contractor is vip tech electric no change on plan
- Permit - easy permit process Sep 2021
Revision to permit#100803980/100897726 alt. code approval:drainage and vent pipe and pipe fittings
- Permit - easy permit process Jun 2021
Alt. code approval-plumbing pvc, change property owner to bbb homes llc, gc to mrc construction ii, inc & plumbing contractor to retro plumbing, inc. for permit 100803980
- Permit – express permit program Jun 2021Complete
Change contractor name on existing permit # 100803980 new electrical contractor is vip tech electric no change on plan
- Permit - renovation/alteration Mar 2021Complete
Revision to previous permit #100803980. reduce house footprint to 55'-6" length, delete side entrance, add new front entrance, increase rear yard wood deck to 10'-10", increase height to 30', per plans.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jan 2021Complete
Revision to previous permit #100710293. reduce house footprint to 55'-6" length, remove side entrance, add front new entrance, enlarge rear yard wood deck to 10'-10", increase house height to 30'
- Permit - wrecking/demolition Nov 2020Complete
Wreck and remove a 1 1/2 story masonry residence and a detached frame garage
- Permit - new construction Jul 2020Complete
New single family house and new detached 2-car garage to replace existing house, type 4b construction as per plans**certified corrections- - subject to field inspections & audit **
- Permit - new construction May 2020Complete
Proposed 2 story sfr w/basement, rear open deck, and 2 car garage, per plans.
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Highest for this area: tornado, inland flooding, heat wave, cold wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
4 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Amoco Oil Co., 5035 West Lawrence Ave. (750 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
2,000 ft
4759 N Lawrence. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
900 ft
Hobson Brothers Inc and 5 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
1,250 ft
Beaubien Elem School (1,250 ft), Palmer Elem School (4,100 ft), Vaughn Occupational High School (4,600 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
7.8 mi
Chicago O'Hare (ORD). 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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- 45%
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- Test water pressure and temperature at the tap, in the bathroom and kitchen, for at least a minute.
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- 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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