5230-5238 North Winthrop Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 5230-5238 North Winthrop Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 18 permits, 13 not closed, and 60 violations, 31 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 5230-5238 North Winthrop Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated tornado and cold wave risk.
Permits and code violations
13 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 31 open violations.
- Permit - easy permit process May 2023
Complete roof replacement.
- Permit - easy permit process Sep 2022
Repair cast iron piping at base of sanitary stacks as identified.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jul 2022Expired
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 May 2022
Masonary repairs,tuckpointing,crack and seal repair,limestone,(7)lintels(all up to 6ft long),painting.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Apr 2022Complete
Field change to permit #100818984 - scope includes proposed new location of electrical room, as per plans.
- Permit - easy permit process Feb 2022
Alternative code permit#100818984 for washer/dryer in 61 units.
- Permit – express permit program Jan 2021Complete
Installation of class-i fa system in an sro occupancy having 1,- 4 + ph fls. cst is provided. ck#18204;$750.00.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jul 2020Complete
New (739 sq. ft.) rooftop deck & roof access on 4-story multi family residential brick building, per plans. all exterior work.
- Permit - elevator equipment Apr 2020
Modernization of one(1) 1200lb capacity, 4-floor, ewgt, passenger elevator, pursuant to the scope of work submitted.(ev007624)
- Permit - easy permit process Feb 2020
Revision to alternative code for permit #100818984 pvc for underground and above ground.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jan 2020Complete
Interior rehab and exterior alterations to a 4 story masonry building to be deconverted from 88 to 61 sro units, as per plans.**certified plans corrections: conditional permit subject to field inspections **
- Permit - easy permit process Dec 2019
Tuckpoint 100 % of the parapet wall on east elevation replace 8 5' lintels, spot tuck point east elevation, repair limestone on east elevation, 100 % tuck point limestone on east elevation, spot tuck point south and north elevations
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Highest for this area: tornado, cold wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
6 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Broadway Foster, Llc, 5206-5246 North Broadway Street (450 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
4,350 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
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
500 ft
Goudy Technology Academy (500 ft), McCutcheon Elem School (2,500 ft), Peirce Elem Intl Studies School (3,200 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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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.
- 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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