5405-5429 North Winthrop Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 5405-5429 North Winthrop Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 10 permits, 5 not closed, and 60 violations, 8 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 5405-5429 North Winthrop 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
5 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 8 open violations.
- Permit - elevator equipment Oct 2024
Replacement of cylinder on one(1) 2000lb capacity, 5-floor, passenger elevator(#1), pursuant to the scope of work submitted.(ev007627)
- Permit - elevator equipment Nov 2020
Modernization of two(2) 2000lb capacity, 5-floor, 100fpm, hydraulic passenger elevators, pursuant to the scope of work submitted.(ev007626)
- Permit - renovation/alteration Oct 2013Complete
Alteration to existing conditions under construction previously permitted under permit #100449800 to relocate electrical switch gear to se corner of building on first floor. total square footage: 485 sq. ft.
- Permit - easy permit process Dec 2012
Revision to permit # 100449800 to change owner's info to winthrop house, llc
- Permit - renovation/alteration Nov 2012Complete
Interior renovation of a 5-story multi-family residential building as per plans.
- Permit – express permit program Jul 2012Complete
Demolition existing light fixtures, appliances and devises.
- Permit - easy permit process Dec 2011
Selective non-load bearing demolitionof damaged drywall and wood flooring. **must obtain seperate building permit with plans with six monthes from 12/5/11.** electrical permit #100421471
- Permit - renovation/alteration Mar 2008Complete
Alterations to revise previous permited plumbing drawing p1 under permit # 100113628 only to correct number of floors as per plans.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Apr 2007Complete
Interior rehab of existing 5-story masonry building addition of new steel balconies in rear yard repair existing concrete columns in parking garage on grade
- Permit - elevator equipment Mar 2006
Modernize the passenger elevator as per scope of work
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
8 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Broadway Foster, Llc, 5206-5246 North Broadway Street (1,350 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
4,600 ft
Delta Precision Circuits and 1 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
Wildfire risk
Very Low
Wildfire risk is low enough that standard home insurance usually covers it.
FEMA National Risk Index
Nearest public schools
1,650 ft
Goudy Technology Academy (1,650 ft), Peirce Elem Intl Studies School (2,700 ft), Swift Elem Specialty School (3,150 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.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
- 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.
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- 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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