5340 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 5340 South Michigan Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 7 permits, 4 not closed, and 60 violations, 44 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 5340 South Michigan Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated cold wave risk.
Permits and code violations
4 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 44 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Jun 2026Complete
For permit b200005646: replacement mason contractor. new contractor(s) listed under "other applicants and contractors" on permit certificate.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Sep 2024Suspended
Self-cert 2019 cbrc: legalization of an existing hvac system installed in all six (6) units of an existing 3-story, 6-flat apt. building, as per the attached permit drawing set - this includes carpentry, very limited masonry, and hvac work with related electrical connection work, only. (the occupancy classification group is "r-2" and the construction type is "iii-a").
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jan 2024Complete
Remove & replace exist. porch
- Permit – express permit program Jan 2024Active
Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 200 sq. ft., lintel qty. 1, max. length 18. location: 2nd floor balcony lintel beam.
- Permit - easy permit process May 2019
Repair or replace lintels (3),tuckpointing(approx 1500 sq ft) of the east elevation only .
- Permit - elevator equipment Feb 2019
Installation of one (1) 750lb.cap, 3-floor, bruno vpl-3175 vertical wheelchair lift on the rear of home. pursuant to the plans submitted and robert conroy of extended home living assurance that the user of the equipment will have the assistance of a caregiver or a sell phone with them.
- Permit – express permit program Jul 2013Complete
Installation of low voltage burglar alarm # 339-14113-01 resi apt 1n
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
3 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Adams Amoco #5060, 48 East Garfield (850 ft), open. 1 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
1,000 ft
5222 S Indiana Ave. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
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
950 ft
Beasley Elem Magnet Academic Ctr (950 ft), Burke Elem School (1,750 ft), Carter Elem School (2,650 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
6.7 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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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.
- 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.
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