5050 South Indiana Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 5050 South Indiana Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 19 permits, 13 not closed, and 60 violations, 60 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 Indiana Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated cold wave risk.
Permits and code violations
13 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 60 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Sep 2026Active
Line voltage electrical work. repair or alter devices on existing circuits. receptacle outlets: 1 . lighting outlets: 1. specific location: interior.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Dec 2022Expired
Oia '118 e 51st st' self-cert 2019 cbrc: interior build out for new restaurant as per plans (occupancy assembly group (a-2); type iiia construction)
- Permit - signs Sep 2019
New sign channel letters on wall with leg screw and anchor boltilluminated with led
- Permit - easy permit process Feb 2018
1 story masonry building - permit to address all open violations except electrical and masonry at "hyde park food and liquor" store only-located at 126-128 e 51st st, chicago
- Permit - easy permit process Feb 2018
1 story masonry building - permit to address all open violations except electrical and masonry at "endure hair bar" salon only-located at 124 1/2 e 51st st, chicago
- Permit - easy permit process Feb 2018
1 story masonry building - permit to address all open violations except electrical and masonry at "smart move furniture" only-located at 124 e 51st st, chicago
- Permit - easy permit process Aug 2017
Tuckpointing - no structural work - 200 sqft
- Permit – express permit program Jun 2017Complete
Installation of low voltage burglar alarm interior work only # 4020-71719
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jun 2017Complete
Addressing building violations, provide wall mounted outlets for sign plug-in, provide ceiling j-boxes for ceiling lights, provide directional exit signs, repair exposed and loose electric wires. reinforce ceiling grid. provide new fire extinguishers, provide a clear path to rear exit door. verify the existing wood header between two spaces to meet code.
- Permit - easy permit process Nov 2016
Work for (1) commercial unit: repair/replace; tuckpointing facade. replace (1) furnace. replace windows, flooring, replace 1st floor plumbing fixtures. 150 sf. of replace drywall.
- Permit - easy permit process Nov 2016
New opening and structural steel in masonry bearing wall between to separate buildings for insurance expansion
- Permit - easy permit process Nov 2016
Repair & replace facade tuckpointing, reflective roof coating&drywall. no roof tear off
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Highest for this area: cold wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
4 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: First Lien Company, 5048-58 South Michigan Ave. (400 ft), open. 3 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
1,100 ft
5222 S Indiana Ave and 2 more within half a mile. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
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
1,300 ft
Bronzeville Scholastic HS (1,300 ft), Williams Medical Prep High Sch (1,300 ft), Beasley Elem Magnet Academic Ctr (1,600 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
6.8 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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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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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.
- Knock on a neighboring door and ask two things: what bothers them most often, and what work is planned for the building.
- 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.
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