5050 South East End Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 5050 South East End Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 11 permits, 7 not closed, and 40 violations, 6 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 5050 South East End 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
7 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 6 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Aug 2024Complete
Temporary scaffolding: qty: 1, max. length: 100 ft., max. height: 140 ft. location: all elevations. permit expiration date: 365 days from permit issued date
- Permit - scaffolding Mar 2022
Erect one (1) scaffold dates 03/04/2022 through 03/04/2023
- Permit - easy permit process Mar 2022
Façade repair (north, south and east elevations) and canopy replacement as part of the ongoing maintenance program
- Permit - scaffolding Apr 2017
Erect 1 hi lo climber from 4/17/2017 to 4/17/2018.
- Permit – express permit program Nov 2015Complete
Removing existing circuit breakers panel and installing new for 21 apartments
- Permit - scaffolding Mar 2015
Erect 1 hi lo climber from 3/2/2015 to 3/2/2016.
- Permit - elevator equipment Sep 2013
Modernization of (2) 2000# cap., 1-14 stop & 1-15 stop ,geared passenger elevators pursuant to scope of work submitted. all work to be made in compliance with 2010 city of chicago elevator code.
- Permit – express permit program Aug 2009Complete
Installation of one-way comm. system (retrofit) in a building. b,1-14+ph fls. ck#1308;$500.00.
- Permit – express permit program Feb 2008Complete
Replace ungrounded outlets, install closet lighting, replace existing kitchen and bath outlets with gfi outlets, install larger panel to eliminate double tapped breakers (no change in main breaker size)
- Permit - easy permit process May 2007
All elevations grinding and tuckpointing, seal 2000 linear ft. concrete cracks, repair/replacing 20 sq. ft. bricks, 500 sq. ft concrete patching, no structural work
- Permit - scaffolding May 2007
Erect four hi - lo climbers from 04/18/2007 - 04/18/2008 for exterior wall repairs.
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
12 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Hyde Park Station & Car Wash, 5130 South Lake Park Avenue (750 ft), open. 3 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Historic listing nearby
400 ft
Chicago Beach Hotel. Exterior changes can need preservation review; listed buildings can qualify for rehabilitation tax credits.
National Park Service, National Register
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
Kenwood Academy High School (1,100 ft), Shoesmith Elem School (2,450 ft), Murray Elem Language Academy (2,450 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
8.7 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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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
What pays the bills
- Finance and trading
- Logistics and rail
- Law and consulting
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CME Group · Boeing suppliers · University of Chicago · Northwestern Medicine · United Airlines
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- Young professionals
- Families buying space
- 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.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
- 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.
- Knock on a neighboring door and ask two things: what bothers them most often, and what work is planned for the building.
- 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.
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