5048 South Ellis Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 5048 South Ellis Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 15 permits, 7 not closed, and 13 violations, 11 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 5048 South Ellis 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
7 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 11 open violations.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Mar 2023Complete
2019 spr. kitchen remodeling including new electrical and plumbing fixtures, new laundry closet, for existing 1 1/2 brick and frame building with basement (construction type va) single family residence, occupancy group r-5
- Permit - reinstate revoked pmt May 2019
Reinstating permits: 100357734, 100439938, 100641649; changing general contractor to t-n-d construction llc, change vent/refrig contractor to nay comfort air, changing plumbing contractor to father and sons plumbing and sewer, change of ****final reinstatement****
- Permit - elevator equipment Dec 2017
Provide and install one (1) 950lb.cap, 40 fpm, 4-stop, 2-#60 roller chains, counterweighted chaine driven private resideince passenger elevator in unit a. must be a single family residence. pursuant to the plans submitted.
- Permit - renovation/alteration May 2016Complete
Revision to permit #100630160 to revise electrical service with meters in basement of residential building.
- Permit – express permit program Feb 2016Complete
Revision to permit # 100357734 to electrical contractor to prosperity contractor inc.
- Permit - easy permit process Jan 2016
Reinstatement of permit 100439938
- Permit - easy permit process Jan 2016
Re-instatement of permit 100357734 at 100% plus change of general contractor and all sub-contractors.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jul 2012Complete
Revisions to permit # 100357734 to remove exits and fire sprinkler the entire building as per plans
- Permit - easy permit process Jun 2012
Revision to permit # 100357734 to change brick mason contractor to casey masonry brick, inc
- Permit - easy permit process Apr 2012
Revision to 100424300 to change mason to permex remodeling inc.,plumbing cont to hyundai plumbing & fire protection, hvac cont to toji engineering, ltd.
- Permit – express permit program Jan 2012Complete
Electrical installation in 3 story , residential , renovation project . same scope of work as on original permit application.
- Permit - easy permit process Jan 2012
Revision to change gc (foster design build, llc), brick mason (casey masonry brick, inc.), plumbing cont (global plumbing company), hvac cont (ana mechanical llc)
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: Columbia Hca, 5200 South Ellis (750 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
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
1,100 ft
Reavis Elem Math & Sci Spec Schl (1,100 ft), Kozminski Elem Community Academy (1,550 ft), Bronzeville Academy Charter Sch (1,600 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
7.8 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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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.
- This is a house, not an apartment. Check the lot boundaries, car access, and how water drains from the yard after rain, including whether the neighboring lot sits higher and could send water toward the property.
- Test water pressure and temperature at the tap, in the bathroom and kitchen, for at least a minute.
- Ask what heating system is in place (own boiler, wood, gas) and request the last winter month's bills.
- Knock on a neighboring gate and ask about noise, pets, flooding, or other issues common in the area.
- Ask to see the construction documents (permit, sign-off) and check for visible cracks on the facade or in the attic/basement.
- Check the sewer connection (public network or septic tank) and the water source (public network or well), including pressure and water quality.
- Check the condition of the fence, yard, and sidewalk out front: who is responsible for upkeep, and whether there are any boundary disputes with neighbors.
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