5141 South Wabash Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 5141 South Wabash Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 13 permits, 9 not closed, and 41 violations, 28 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 5141 South Wabash Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated cold wave risk.
Permits and code violations
9 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 28 open violations.
- Permit - reinstate revoked pmt Mar 2026
Reinstate permit no 101048523 must begin work and or request inspection no later than ***august 2026*** on permit no 101048523
- Permit – express permit program Jun 2024Suspended
Wreck and remove detached garage. locations: 1 residential unit(s), 0 non-residential unit(s), exterior work, rear yard
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jun 2024Active
Spr 2019 cbrcinterior alt. to an existing 2 story s.f.r. brick bldg.,remove rear open deck & replace with new wood deckas per plansclassification of building by building type: iii-aclassification of building by occupancy r-5
- Permit – express permit program Feb 2024Complete
Scope: roof replacement. area: 1500 sq. ft. roof covering: other. location: roofing. il roofing contractor license: 104134299.
- Permit - easy permit process Jul 2022
Garage
- Permit – express permit program Sep 2020Complete
Service 200 amps
- Permit - easy permit process Jul 2020
Revision to permit no 100830580 to change gc to yad construction, change plumber to wal - mor; change electrician to t c m electric
- Permit - renovation/alteration Oct 2019Complete
Existing 2 dwelling unit residential rehab, new rear open wood porch, new concrete slab for parking area at rear and new 6'-0" tall by 33'-0" wood fence as per plans - no mechanical work under this permit**certified corrections- - subject to field inspections & audit **
- Permit - easy permit process Jun 2017
Remove underground pvc & replace with cast iron soil pipe in same location; subject to field inspections plumbing only.
- Permit - easy permit process Apr 2016
Doors (replacement only): qty 3, roof recover only - no structural work, tuckpointing - no structural work - 300 sqft
- Permit - new construction Mar 2007Complete
Erect new 3 story 3b masonry 4 dwelling unit building with basement
- Permit - easy permit process Oct 2006
Replacing 5 plumbing fixtures and repair plumbing as needed.
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
3 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Jone'S Automotive, 5100 South Wabash (400 ft), open. 2 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
950 ft
5222 S Indiana Ave. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
4,950 ft
Pepsiamericas. 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
Wildfire risk
Very Low
Wildfire risk is low enough that standard home insurance usually covers it.
FEMA National Risk Index
Nearest public schools
750 ft
Beasley Elem Magnet Academic Ctr (750 ft), Bronzeville Scholastic HS (1,350 ft), Williams Medical Prep High Sch (1,500 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
6.7 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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