5425 West Van Buren Street, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 5425 West Van Buren Street have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 16 permits, 5 not closed, and 4 violations, 3 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 5425 West Van Buren 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
5 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 3 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Jun 2026Complete
Full rebuild (same as existing) for wood porch (open) (quantity: 1, location: rear of building).
- Permit – express permit program Jun 2026Active
Scope: nonstructural interior alteration of existing sfr, refinish floors and trim, replace trim and kitchen and bath remodel, replace plumbing fixutres with associated piping.locations: 1 residential unit(s), 0 non-residential unit(s), unit 1
- Permit – express permit program Jul 2025Complete
Other administrative change associated with permit 101029428. details: reinstate permit 101029428.. administrative filing only. no substantive change to scope of permit 101029428.
- Permit – express permit program Jul 2025Complete
For permit 101044275: replacement electrical contractor. new contractor(s) listed under "other applicants and contractors" on permit certificate.
- Permit – express permit program Jul 2025Complete
Line voltage electrical work. repair or alter devices on existing circuits. receptacle outlets: 10 . lighting outlets: 6. specific location: basement.
- Permit – express permit program Jul 2025Complete
For permit 101037513: replacement electrical contractor. new contractor(s) listed under "other applicants and contractors" on permit certificate.
- Permit – express permit program Feb 2024Complete
Install lights outlets and required electric to bring basement to code.
- Permit – express permit program Nov 2023Complete
Upgrade to 200 amp service. add meter for public ara
- Permit - easy permit process Nov 2023
Replace cabinets, floors, trims tiles, paint and drywall as needed. 2 units
- Permit - easy permit process Aug 2023
Repair and replace all d,w,v and and water lines.with plumbing fixtures in 2 unit building.subject to plumbing inspection.
- Permit – express permit program Jul 2021Complete
Install a 3 meter 100amp service
- Permit - easy permit process Mar 2018
Construct wooden deck and widen doorway in rear for vpl. electrical to be pulled under separate permit- no change to parking
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
5 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Kooy, Larry, 5447 West Harrison St. (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
1,850 ft
5534 W Monroe St. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
2,100 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
1,150 ft
Plato Learning Acad Elem School (1,150 ft), Depriest Elem School (1,950 ft), Clark Acad Prep Magnet High Schl (2,250 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
6.0 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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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.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
- 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.
- Schedule a viewing on a weekday too, between 6:00 and 7:30 PM, the window when the building is busiest: neighbors, parking, elevator.
- 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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