5069 West Madison Street, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 5069 West Madison Street have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 18 permits, 10 not closed, and 60 violations, 48 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 5069 West Madison Street 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
10 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 48 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Sep 2023Complete
Replace missing covers lot light poles and repair open wire n/w lot pole base conduit and panels buried behind clutter to make them accessible, test emergency lighting with access to panels. repair existing ground and deteriorated sealtight n/w lot. repair gas pump shut off as needed and damaged raceway at food counter.
- Permit - easy permit process Sep 2023
Repairs to existing grease trap and any other issues to address stf bldg violations and closure to existing gas station convenience store
- Permit - easy permit process Feb 2023
Repair missing fire separation of drop ceiling on the first floor and all plumbing violations; consisting of removal of improper corrugated piping on 2nd floor and all d,w,v, and water piping.and fixture replacement for 2nd floor bathroom...permit does not cover 1st floor or any water heater replacement, all work subject to inspection.
- Permit – express permit program Feb 2023Complete
Correct violations ,replace system 3 lights ,open boxes, secure fixtures
- Permit - signs Jun 2022
Illuminated channel letter.led lightacrylic facealuminium base
- Permit - easy permit process Sep 2021
Remove front brick facade and replace with cmu /face brick, replace lintels with new, change door location and replace block windows with store front windows per achitect's drawing (all other alterations to be reflected on 100938474)
- Permit - easy permit process Nov 2020
Tuck pointing and minor brick replacement.
- Permit - easy permit process Sep 2020
Hot water heater (replacement only): qty 1
- Permit - easy permit process Aug 2020
Windows (replacement only): qty 12, doors (replacement only): qty 6
- Permit – express permit program Jul 2020Complete
Installing electric for total rehab of second floor apartment and installing 200 amp service.
- Permit - signs Jun 2020
Channel letter set facing west
- Permit - easy permit process May 2020
Replace/install proper piping material under each fixture; replace drainage piping; install pipe for water heater relief valve...plumbing piping repair and replacement of code violations.
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
5 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Easyway Oil, Inc., 5107 West Madison Street (150 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
2,050 ft
16 S Cicero Ave and 3 more within half a mile. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
2,750 ft
Jonas Enterprises 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
1,850 ft
Spencer Technology Acad Elem Sch (1,850 ft), Leland Elem School (2,500 ft), Clark Acad Prep Magnet High Schl (2,750 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
6.4 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%
- households that own their home
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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.
- Knock on a neighboring door and ask two things: what bothers them most often, and what work is planned for the building.
- Schedule a viewing on a weekday too, between 6:00 and 7:30 PM, the window when the building is busiest: neighbors, parking, elevator.
- 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.
- 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.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
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