5114 South Dorchester Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 5114 South Dorchester Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 12 permits, 7 not closed, and 40 violations, 36 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 5114 South Dorchester Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area very low overall.
Permits and code violations
7 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 36 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Jun 2026Active
Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 500 sq. ft., lintel qty. 0, max. length 0. location: roof parapet & archways.
- Permit – express permit program Jun 2026Active
Scope: roof replacement. area: 6800 sq. ft. roof covering: other. location: rooftop. il roofing contractor license: 104017944.
- Permit - elevator equipment Jan 2022
Fire service upgrade to comply with 2017 mandate on passeneger elevator #2 subject to city of chicago dept. of buildings elevator bureau inspection (ev001741).
- Permit - easy permit process Apr 2018
Plumbing only: overhead sewer using pvc underground ;reconnect plumbing fixtures. subject to field inspections
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jun 2015Complete
Interior renovation of existing single family residence to include the remodeling of four (4) existing bathrooms on three (3) levels. scope to include architectural, plumbing and electrical work. no mechanical work included. current use: residential / proposed use: residential.
- Permit – express permit program Aug 2014Complete
Electrical maintenance for the month of august.
- Permit – express permit program Jul 2014Complete
Replace divices
- Permit - elevator equipment Jan 2010
Modernize one (1) 6-stop passenger traction elevator. pursuant to scope of work submitted.
- Permit - easy permit process Mar 2009
Revision to permit 100228553 issued 9/8/08 to change general contractor to m.f.a. construction
- Permit - renovation/alteration Sep 2008Complete
Repair and/or replace as is damaged stair and porch elements to comply with building code violation per plans
- Permit - easy permit process Aug 2007
Grinding & tuckpointing of a portion of thje east elevation and roof portico and misc brick replacement.
- Permit – express permit program Mar 2006Complete
1 ck for automatic yard gate 1-20amp circuit only....
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Very Low
No single natural hazard ranks high for this area.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
15 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Northeast Illinois Railroad Corp., 49th St. In Day Ryan Expressway (950 ft), open. 2 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
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
900 ft
Kenwood Academy High School (900 ft), Shoesmith Elem School (1,200 ft), Murray Elem Language Academy (1,300 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
8.3 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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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.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
- 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.
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