5149 South Cicero Avenue, Chicago
technical data · neighborhood and transit
Quick answers
- Does 5149 South Cicero Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 12 permits, 6 not closed, and 8 violations, 4 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 5149 South Cicero Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated cold wave risk.
Permits and code violations
6 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 4 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Apr 2016Complete
Replace existing emergency battery light, install 3 power poles for cash stations, restore exit and emergency lighting on front and rear doors,
- Permit – express permit program Oct 2015Complete
Relocate outlets to experience tables.
- Permit - signs Nov 2013
Install (1) set of raceway mounted channel letters on west elevation above storefront and connect to supplied leads.
- Permit - signs Nov 2013
Install (1) set raceway mounted channel letters on north elevation of storefront and connect to supplied leads.
- Permit - signs Aug 2011
Fab & install channel letter sign with raceway. side of store. east of cicero ave.inside private property. leds
- Permit - signs Apr 2011
Flush mount channel letters on west elevation
- Permit - renovation/alteration Mar 2011Complete
Install new roof top unit only
- Permit – express permit program Feb 2011Complete
Installation of low voltage cables for telephones 5 locations floor 1 beggar's pizza 773-735-7000 any questions call tim mcguire(supv. electrician at&t) 312-220-2408
- Permit - easy permit process Jan 2011
Revision to permit # 100357939 to change the refrigeration contractor of record to g & m refrigeration inc.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Nov 2010Complete
Interior alterations to existing commercial space/ new restaurant.
- Permit – express permit program Dec 2008Complete
Temporary electrical service for construction.
- Permit - new construction Oct 2008Expired
Erect a single story masonry multi-tenant retail strip center (no tenant build-outs) per plans.
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
6 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Brandy'S Restaurant, 5200 South Cicero (500 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
1,250 ft
Foamex Lp and 8 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
3,500 ft
Hearst Elem School (3,500 ft), Charles J Sahs Elem School (3,950 ft), YCCS-Youth Connection Leadership (4,100 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
1.0 mi
Chicago Midway (MDW). Homes this close can sit inside the 65 dB DNL noise contour. Visit at peak hours and check the airport's noise map.
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
Shopped or worked here? Share your experience.
Leave a reviewThe Address Story
Every address has a context. Read its story.
How much it costs to live here
Price, rent, mortgage, and the city's economic context, all in one place.
The money at this address
Renting, buying, and investing, on the same numbers. Enter the listing price to see all calculations.
Enter a rent and the yield calculation fills in on its own.
Loan calculator for this address
Enter the listing price. The calculation uses only your numbers.
Rough estimate, with a fixed rate. The bank's offer may include fees and insurance.
Who lives and works in Chicago
Trading floors, logistics and the deepest architecture stock in America
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.
- $71,673
- median household income
- 18.9%
- residents aged 25 to 34
- 45%
- households that own their home
What pays the bills
- Finance and trading
- Logistics and rail
- Law and consulting
- Healthcare
- Manufacturing
Who anchors the economy
CME Group · Boeing suppliers · University of Chicago · Northwestern Medicine · United Airlines
The market is shaped around
- Young professionals
- Families buying space
- Two and three flat owners
More on South Cicero Avenue
All addressesViewing recommendations
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.
- The building has commercial space on the ground floor. Ask about their hours, check where the ventilation or refrigeration units are, and what time deliveries happen in the morning.
- 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.
- 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.
- Knock on a neighboring door and ask two things: what bothers them most often, and what work is planned for the building.
Neighborhood recommendations are derived from public OpenStreetMap data and may be incomplete. Checking in person is still what matters most.