5357-5359 North Ravenswood Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 5357-5359 North Ravenswood Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 12 permits, 5 not closed, and 16 violations, 9 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 5357-5359 North Ravenswood 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. 9 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Aug 2026Active
Line voltage electrical work. new permanent 100 amp service disconnecting means with 2 circuits. receptacle outlets: 1 . lighting outlets: 1. specific location: garage.
- Permit - easy permit process Sep 2023
Install new tankless water heater and all assoiated piping in place of existing in unit 1 only.
- Permit - easy permit process Jul 2019
Revision to permits # orig#100696968 reinstated #100764103 add plumbing contractor chicago water and plumbing llc
- Permit - reinstate revoked pmt May 2018
Reinstate permit #100696968 using all the same contractor
- Permit - renovation/alteration Mar 2018Complete
Rs-3 interior alterations to basement level of single family residence per plans. work to include increase of ceiling height, wall construction, plumbing, electrical & hvac work.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Mar 2017Complete
Existing 2 story w/bsmt masonry/frame residential blgd - 2 d.u. - interior rehab - all floors - duplex bsmt with 1st floor unit - replace existing rear stair system w/new 2 story frame addition s.a.e. - new 2 story rear open wood stair system - address violations - al work as per approved plans,permit and code
- Permit - renovation/alteration Dec 2013Complete
Tenant build-out of 1746 w balmoral storefront within 1754 w balmoral, a 1-story, type 3b building containing 6 commercial spaces as per plans**self-certification - conditional permit: subject to field inspections & audit**
- Permit - renovation/alteration Nov 2013Complete
Self-certification of tenant build-out of 1748w balmoral storefront within 1754 w balmoral, a 1-story, type 3b building containing 6 commercial spaces.
- Permit - easy permit process Aug 2012
Garage
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jul 2008Complete
Repairs to existing rear open wood porch as per plans to correct violationspermit not to be used to verify legal number of units
- Permit - renovation/alteration Nov 2007Complete
Renovation and addition to existing single family residence
- Permit – express permit program Mar 2006Complete
Low voltage burglar alarm
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
8 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Illinois Bell Telephone, 5555 North Walcott (1,250 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
450 ft
Delta Precision Circuits and 2 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
1,500 ft
Asian Human Srvcs-Passage Chrtr (1,500 ft), Amundsen High School (2,300 ft), Peirce Elem Intl Studies School (2,350 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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- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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