507-513 West Aldine Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 507-513 West Aldine Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 17 permits, 9 not closed, and 9 violations, 5 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 507-513 West Aldine 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
9 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 5 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Apr 2026Active
Repair/replacement affecting 1 systems : 1 other heat pump(samsung mxz-5d36nl) . electrical work under this permit = no . locations: 1 residential unit(s), 0 non-residential unit(s), apartment 1e, living/dining/office/ bedroom.
- Permit – express permit program Apr 2026Active
Repair/replacement affecting 2 systems : 1 other heat pump(mxz-5d36nl) 4 other specialty equipment(msz-gx12nl) . electrical work under this permit = no . locations: 1 residential unit(s), 0 non-residential unit(s), exterior work, apt 2e- inside living/dining/office/bedroom.
- Permit – express permit program Aug 2025Active
Line voltage electrical work. alter existing system iii emergency lighting. receptacle outlets: 0 . lighting outlets: 0. specific location: common area porch.
- Permit – express permit program Apr 2025Suspended
Full rebuild (same as existing) for wood porch (open) (quantity: 5, location: other).
- Permit – express permit program Mar 2025Suspended
Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 5640 sq. ft., lintel qty. 10, max. length 8. parapet rebuilding: 388 sq. ft. location: west, south and east elevations.
- Permit – express permit program Jun 2024Complete
Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 500 sq. ft., lintel qty. 6, max. length 5. location: north elevation.
- Permit - easy permit process Oct 2019
Plumbing only work in unit # 1c,kitchen renovation and the addition of laundry grey box,with associated water,waste and vent piping. installed per code using approved materials.subject to field inspection.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jul 2019Complete
Fire damage repairs on unit #1e, #2e, #3e and #3w, install missing electrical and plumbing as needed in existing locations, new bath and kitchen fixtures, same size, same location for existing 3 story brick building with basement (garden level no work) as per plans.(conditional permit subject to field inspections)
- Permit - easy permit process May 2019
Tear off & new install new single ply modified bitumen roof , 4 story 20d.u. condo bldg
- Permit - easy permit process Apr 2019
Remove and replace 7500 sq ft of drywall & 3500 sq ft hardwood floors in units 1e, 2e, 3e, 2w and common areas and 21 doors
- Permit – express permit program Apr 2019Complete
Replace switches and outlets in 4 units
- Permit - renovation/alteration Mar 2018Complete
Remove and replace existing rear porch as per plan. same size and location as existing.
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: Hawthorne House Ltd. Partnerships, 3450 North Lake Shore Dr. (1,000 ft), open. 2 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
4,900 ft
Craftsman Plating Tinning Corp. 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
700 ft
Nettelhorst Elem School (700 ft), Inter-American Elem Magnet School (3,450 ft), Hawthorne Elem Scholastic Academy (4,150 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
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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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.
- 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.
- 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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