5318 West Madison Street, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 5318 West Madison Street have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 11 permits, 5 not closed, and 47 violations, 24 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 5318 West Madison Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively high overall, with elevated tornado and inland flooding risk.
Permits and code violations
5 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 24 open violations.
- Permit - easy permit process Jan 2022
Fences: 30ft in x 6ft in: qty 1
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jan 2022Complete
Spr 2019 cbrc - revision to previously approved drawings under permit #100873702 for change in basement layout, first floor duplexed down to basement and front porch replacementat 2 story 2 dwelling unit frame residence w/ basement as per plans - (basement rooms for storage use only and an entertainment area)**certified corrections subject to field inspections & audit **
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jun 2020Complete
New interior renovation at existing 2 story 2 dwelling unit frame residence w/ basement
- Permit – express permit program Jan 2020Complete
Install 100 amp three meter service connect rhe existing circuit gy
- Permit - easy permit process Jun 2013
Plumbing only: correct plumbing per building violations- all work same as existing; subject to field inspections
- Permit – express permit program Sep 2012Complete
Reconnect existing conduit, replace existing exit signs, remove excessive bx, rewire as needed.
- Permit – express permit program Sep 2012Complete
Correct code violations only
- Permit - easy permit process Sep 2012
Patch stairwell separation wall. replace drywall on bsmt ceiling (appx 1100 sf). patch /plaster at 1st floor ceiling to maintain fire separation.- all work same as existing. remove unused abandoned unit heater. electrical on separate permit
- Permit – express permit program Jun 2009Complete
Install 100 amp service for at&t cabinet mounted on alley pole
- Permit - easy permit process Sep 2008
Repair drain for 3 compartment sink. new grase trap.
- Permit - porch construction May 2007
Remove and replace the porch as per plan.
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively High
Highest for this area: tornado, inland flooding, heat wave, cold wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
2 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Shell Oil Co., 5200 West Madison (900 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
1,400 ft
5534 W Monroe St. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
3,700 ft
Ace Foundry Co and 3 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
2,000 ft
Catalyst Charter-Circle Rock ES (2,000 ft), Austin College and Career Acad HS (2,150 ft), Depriest Elem School (2,250 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
6.5 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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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 for the latest maintenance bill from a winter month, not a summer one: that's where the real cost of living there shows up.
- 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.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
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