5421-5423 West Quincy Street, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 5421-5423 West Quincy Street have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 13 permits, 7 not closed, and 60 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 5421-5423 West Quincy 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
7 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 9 open violations.
- Permit - easy permit process May 2017
Replace 6' lintels on north elevation, spot tuckpoint 150 sq. ft. & rebuild parapet wall on east & west elevations 1,500 sq. ft. all work same as existing.
- Permit – express permit program Feb 2017Complete
Install 6 hot water heaters (6) 20 amp circuits
- Permit - easy permit process Feb 2017
Repair rear open porch to a 6 dwelling unit apt. building
- Permit - easy permit process Dec 2016
Plumbing only, replace 6 hot water heaters in basement.
- Permit - easy permit process Dec 2012
Permit for existing wrought iron fence 6' tall with 124 ln. ft.
- Permit - easy permit process Nov 2010
Change of general contractor to permit #100349086.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Aug 2010Complete
Interior alterations to existing dwelling unit from fire damage, 1st floor unit-a only.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Oct 2009Complete
Replace existing open rear wood porch as per plans.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Aug 2008Complete
Deconvert 7du to original 6dus as per plans.
- Permit – express permit program Feb 2008Complete
Correct code violations. install system 111 emergency system.plan# 21718
- Permit – express permit program Sep 2006Complete
Installation of a low voltage burglar alarm.
- Permit - easy permit process Jun 2006
Replace 12 plumbing fixtures and 3 water heaters, repair water lines as needed, all work same as exisiting, same location.
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
3 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Kooy, Larry, 5447 West Harrison St. (1,650 ft), open. 1 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
1,050 ft
5534 W Monroe St. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
3,000 ft
Anderson Shumaker Co and 4 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
Depriest Elem School (1,500 ft), Plato Learning Acad Elem School (1,950 ft), Catalyst Charter-Circle Rock ES (2,300 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
6.2 mi
Chicago Midway (MDW). Aircraft may be audible under approach paths.
FAA large-hub airports
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.
- 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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