5220 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 5220 South Michigan Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 21 permits, 11 not closed, and 60 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 5220 South Michigan Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated cold wave risk.
Permits and code violations
11 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 36 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Aug 2024Complete
-installation of one hard-wired charge point home flex -installation of a (n) 2-pole 40a breaker on (e) 100a service to feed the charger.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Sep 2023Complete
Remove existing open porch and replace with new wood porch.
- Permit - easy permit process Oct 2022
Revision to permit#100940999 change hvac contractor to nsx heating & air
- Permit - easy permit process Jul 2022
Repair rear porch: replace diamond cut plate as needed, weld loose areas, replace deteriorated rails & steps components, remove rust & paint; subject to field inspections
- Permit - easy permit process May 2022
Revision to permit#100940999 change gc to galeco residential construction, plumbing contractor to loyal howard and hvac to rps heating & air company.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Feb 2022Expired
Spr 2019 cbc. interior systems modification. with back porch repairs. mechanical, electrical, and plumbing included. all work as per plans.
- Permit – express permit program Mar 2021Complete
Replace, add stairway lights, em lights, outlets, and apartments lights
- Permit - easy permit process Nov 2019
South elevation repair to existing masonry wall add one missing brick course to six sections approx 3" by 5-tie new course with brick ties and rebars; spot tuck point as needed; all to correct violations all work sae (1000 sq ft area) (5216-5218)
- Permit - easy permit process Dec 2015
Seal undersise spalled loose concrete at fron building. permit to address all code violations.
- Permit - easy permit process Nov 2015
Install new 5/8 lag bolts at existing steel "c" channel ledger into existing extrior wall at 16".
- Permit - renovation/alteration Apr 2013Complete
6 unit /3 story building conversion from 6 to 7 units as per plans
- Permit - easy permit process Jan 2013
Change gc to andy-d enterpirses and plumber to zryw plumbing for permit 100426065
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
2 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Jone'S Automotive, 5100 South Wabash (950 ft), open. 2 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
550 ft
5222 S Indiana Ave. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
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
600 ft
Beasley Elem Magnet Academic Ctr (600 ft), Bronzeville Scholastic HS (1,900 ft), Burke Elem School (1,950 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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- 45%
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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.
- 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.
- 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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