5330-5338 North Kenmore Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 5330-5338 North Kenmore Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 13 permits, 8 not closed, and 56 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 5330-5338 North Kenmore 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
8 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 21 open violations.
- Permit - easy permit process May 2023
Complete roof replacement.
- Permit - easy permit process Sep 2022
5340-48 n kenmore:repair broken underground sanitary sewer in basement as needed.
- 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 - elevator equipment May 2022
Properly decommission one (1) 1000lb.cap, ewgt, 5-floor, auto matic elevator #n. pursuant to the scope of work submitted and inspector #541348 recommendations. ev003117
- Permit - elevator equipment May 2022
Properly decommission freight elevator #s 1000lb.cap, ewgt, automatic operation. pursuant to the scope of work submitted and inspector #541348 recommendations. ev003117
- Permit - easy permit process Apr 2022
Tuckpointing - no structural work - 3000 sqft
- Permit – express permit program Sep 2020Complete
**electrical only permit**service upgrade from 400a to 1200a
- Permit - easy permit process Apr 2015
Rebuild entrance canopy over gate to courtyard. no structural
- Permit - renovation/alteration Sep 2012Complete
Upgrade/ repair porches as per plan
- Permit - renovation/alteration Sep 2012Complete
Partial ceiling and floor joist removal and replacement and paint as required
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jul 2011Complete
Repair 4 porches per plans
- Permit - easy permit process Jul 2010
Tuckpointing (1500 sq. ft) and brick replacement (50 sq. ft.) as needed, chimney repairs, and replace (78 - @ 6' long max.) lintles. grinding as needed. no structural work and no power washing.
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
9 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Chicago School District, 1053 West Foster Avenue (1,100 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
4,750 ft
Delta Precision Circuits. 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
1,250 ft
Goudy Technology Academy (1,250 ft), McCutcheon Elem School (3,000 ft), Peirce Elem Intl Studies School (3,100 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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- 18.9%
- residents aged 25 to 34
- 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 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.
- Schedule a viewing on a weekday too, between 6:00 and 7:30 PM, the window when the building is busiest: neighbors, parking, elevator.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
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