5310 West Devon Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 5310 West Devon Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 13 permits, 9 not closed, and 13 violations, 10 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 5310 West Devon 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
9 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 10 open violations.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Sep 2025Suspended
Self-cert 2019 cbrc: replace exterior trim and 2nd floor windows on front facade (occupancy group m and r-5; type iii-a construction; existing 2 story building w/ retail store on ground floor and 1 dwelling unit on 2nd story); area of work: 33.00 sf
- Permit - signs Oct 2022
Install (1) single-sided, non-illuminated sign panel above storefront.
- Permit - signs Jan 2021
Non-illuminated letters - south elevation
- Permit - signs Oct 2020
Permanent, externally illuminated wall sign; south elevation; 60 sq/ft.
- Permit - signs Oct 2020
Permanent, non-illuminated blade sign; south elevation; 23 sq/ft.
- Permit - easy permit process Feb 2019
Revision to permit no. 100785398; to change mason contractor to ds contraction inc
- Permit - easy permit process Jan 2019
Revision to permit no. 100785398; to change the general contractor to cadetbilt construction company
- Permit - new construction Jan 2019Complete
Self cert: new construction three unit iv-a const. residential building plus parking pad per plans. (rezoned to b2-2). sprinkler system installation to be a separate submission to the fire department.
- Permit - new construction Mar 2018Complete
Permit expires on 05/09/2018 erection starts: 3/10/2018, erection ends: 3/12/2018. self cert - acar needed. city edge restaurant- st patrick day tent reinstatement. same tent and layout as 2017 permit 100693537. 1- 30x50 frame pole tent. indestructo rental co.*self certified tent ** conditional approval ** subject to field inspection ** aor certification of inspection required
- Permit - new construction Mar 2017Complete
Permit expires on 05/09/2017 erection starts: 3/11/2017, erection ends: 3/13/2017. city's edge restaurant - st patrick's day tent event. 1-30x50 pole frame tent. indestructo rental co. inc. *self certified tent ** conditional approval ** subject to field inspection ** aor certification of inspection required
- Permit - easy permit process Feb 2016
Revision to permit # 100571981 to change plumbing contractor to deerfield plumbing & sewer,inc, electrical contractor to road runner & hvac contractor to temple heating inc.
- Permit - easy permit process Aug 2015
Total roof tear off.
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
4 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Stein, Barbara Estate Of, 5301 West Devon Ave. (150 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
4,850 ft
Pyramid Mouldings. 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
650 ft
Edgebrook Elem School (650 ft), Fairview South Elementary School (4,500 ft), Sauganash Elem School (4,650 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
7.5 mi
Chicago O'Hare (ORD). 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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- 18.9%
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- 45%
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What's worth checking in person before deciding.
- 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.
- Test water pressure and temperature at the tap, in the bathroom and kitchen, for at least a minute.
- Knock on a neighboring door and ask two things: what bothers them most often, and what work is planned for the building.
- 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.
- 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.
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