5101-5103 North Kenmore Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 5101-5103 North Kenmore Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 21 permits, 14 not closed, and 43 violations, 20 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 5101-5103 North Kenmore 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
14 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 20 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Sep 2026Active
Repair or in-kind replacement of 0 plumbing fixtures as described in permit application. includes repair or replacement of plumbing risers in existing chases. locations: 6 residential unit(s), 0 non-residential unit(s), plumbing stacks.
- Permit – express permit program Sep 2025Active
Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 100 sq. ft., lintel qty. 0, max. length 0. parapet rebuilding: 60 sq. ft. location: southwest, parapet section (south wing),.
- Permit – express permit program Sep 2024Complete
Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 1000 sq. ft., lintel qty. 7, max. length 6. location: replace existing 7 lintels up to 6 feets.
- Permit - easy permit process Jun 2023
Complete roof replacement with shingles.
- Permit - easy permit process Dec 2022
Revision to permit # 100979698 change of plumbing contractor to exclusive plumbing inc.
- Permit - easy permit process Sep 2022
1020-1022 w. winona/5101 n. kenmore:replace 5' of cast iron underground pipe - no other work
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jul 2022Complete
Spr 2019 cbrc: replacement of kitchen cabinets, countertop, faucet, sink, light fixture, and flooring (all items replaced in existing location). replacement of bathroom vanities, light fixture, medicine cabinet, lav, and toilet (all items replaced in existing location). existing tubs/showers to remain. (occupancy group r-2; type iiia construction)
- Permit - easy permit process Apr 2022
Tuckpointing - no structural work - 300 sqft
- Permit – express permit program Apr 2019Complete
Install one gfci weatherproof outlet at south side of patio outside unit #1n using existing circuit.
- Permit - easy permit process May 2017
Rebuilding of corner parapet wall -(no structural work)- all work same as existing; subject to field inspections
- Permit - easy permit process Apr 2015
Tuckpointing - no structural work - 1000 sqft
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jan 2013Complete
Repair (6) 3-story open wood rear porches
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
8 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Chicago School District, 1053 West Foster Avenue (400 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
5,100 ft
Delta Precision Circuits and 1 more within a mile. Reports chemical releases to air, water or land to EPA each year.
EPA Toxics Release Inventory
Historic listing nearby
500 ft
West Argyle Street Historic District (Boundary Increase). 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
600 ft
Goudy Technology Academy (600 ft), McCutcheon Elem School (1,600 ft), Uplift Community High School (3,600 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.
- Knock on a neighboring door and ask two things: what bothers them most often, and what work is planned for the building.
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- 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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