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5233-5235 South Drexel Avenue, Chicago

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Does 5233-5235 South Drexel Avenue have open permits or code violations?
Chicago Department of Buildings lists 11 permits, 5 not closed, and 60 violations, 21 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 5233-5235 South Drexel Avenue at risk for?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated cold wave risk.

Permits and code violations

5 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 21 open violations.

  1. Permit - renovation/alteration Nov 2017Complete

    Revision of previous permit [#100721097] for repair & replace of (4) open wood porches on (3) story brick building, per plans

  2. Permit - renovation/alteration Sep 2017Complete

    Replace (4) 3 story open wood porches on existing brick multi family residence, per plans.

  3. Permit - easy permit process Aug 2017

    All per violations. east parapet wall tuckpoint 125'. remove spalled & bricks + replace 30' bricks. all eleveations replace copings, tuckpoint stone sills. south + west elevations tuckpoint cornice. masonry repair 3rd floor 20' of bulged. lintels west elevation.

  4. Permit - renovation/alteration Nov 2011Complete

    Buildout of apartment unit on lower level.convert existing 6 dwelling units to 7 dwelling units

  5. Permit - renovation/alteration Jun 2011Complete

    Replace front facade lintels as per plans.

  6. Permit - easy permit process Apr 2011

    Spot tuckpointing 2,500 sq. ft.

  7. Permit - renovation/alteration Jun 2010Expired

    Construct 5 additional dwelling units in basement of existing 22-unit residential apartment building.

  8. Permit - easy permit process Mar 2009

    Plumbing fixture replacement only. replace 22 water closets,22 lavs,22 kitchen sinks and 22 dishwashers. this permit covers replacement only no other work under this permit.

  9. Permit - easy permit process Jan 2009

    Repair & patch roof (no structural work). replace cabinets. - all work same as existing; (no electrical work/ no plumbing work) no other work to be performed under this permit; subject to field inspections (5233-35 s. drexel)

  10. Permit - renovation/alteration Jan 2009Complete

    Installation of 22 hvac systems in extg 3 story, type iii-b building, containing 22 dwelling units

  11. Permit - renovation/alteration Nov 2008Complete

    Repair 4 existing 3-story, open-frame wood porches serving a 3 story, type iii-b building, containing 22 dwelling units 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: Hyde Park West Acquisitions, Llc, 5347 South Cottage Grove Avenue (1,150 ft), open. 1 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

600 ft

Kozminski Elem Community Academy (600 ft), Reavis Elem Math & Sci Spec Schl (1,750 ft), Bronzeville Academy Charter Sch (2,150 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.

U.S. Department of Education, NCES

Major airport

7.7 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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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.

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18.9%
residents aged 25 to 34
45%
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CME Group · Boeing suppliers · University of Chicago · Northwestern Medicine · United Airlines

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