5430-5438 North Kenmore Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 5430-5438 North Kenmore Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 18 permits, 17 not closed, and 50 violations, 34 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 5430-5438 North Kenmore Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area very low overall.
Permits and code violations
17 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 34 open violations.
- Permit - easy permit process May 2023
Roof recover only - no structural work
- Permit - easy permit process Sep 2022
Repair/replace 15' of broken underground sanitary cast iron soil pipes indentified in the field and repair cast iron piping at base of sanitary as indentified, remove old sewer rod stuck in sewer
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jul 2022Expired
Spr 2019 cbrc: replacement of kitchen cabinets, countertop, faucet, sink, light fixture, and flooring (all items replaced in existing location). replacement of bathroom vanities, light fixture, medicine cabinet, lav, and toilet (all items replaced in existing location). existing tubs/showers to remain. (occupancy group r-2; type iiia construction)
- Permit - easy permit process May 2022
Masonary work-at the three courtyard bays and two east elevation bays remove the limstone coping,install new flexible through wall flashing and reinstall coping,tuckpoint(100%)of exspoe mortar joints from the coping level to the top of the upper level stone belt course ar the roof level,install new backer rod and sealant(100%)of the stone and clay tile coping sealant repairs(150sq ft),limestone patch repairs.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Oct 2020Complete
Spr 2019 cbrc: 1. replacement of in unit kitchen cabinets, countertops, faucet, sink, light fixture and flooring. 2. replacement of in-unit bathroom vanities, light fixture, cabinet, sink & toilet. **all items replaced in existing location** as per plans
- Permit - easy permit process Oct 2020
Remove /replace 299 double hung tilt windows in 24 dwelling units (same size and location)
- Permit - easy permit process Sep 2019
Re-roof
- Permit - easy permit process May 2019
Tuckpointing - no structural work - 100 sqft; brick replacment and caulking all elevations
- Permit - easy permit process Apr 2015
Rebuild entrance canopy over gate to courtyard. no structural
- Permit - easy permit process Aug 2012
Repair/replace treads and risers (8 stairs) leading to apt 1e. no structural, all work same as existing
- Permit - easy permit process Oct 2010
Change the mason contractor to "aaa-1 masonry" for the permit 100350659.
- Permit - easy permit process Jul 2010
Interior roof repairs: remove trapped water within the east wall parapet flashing & install new modified bitumen membrane flashings. remove the sheet metal counter flashing from the east wall, trim the membrane flashing down appro 2 inches. remove all wall flashings & sheet metal. install a 1\2 inch densdeck cover board over the existin roof.
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Very Low
No single natural hazard ranks high for this area.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
7 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Broadway Foster, Llc, 5206-5246 North Broadway Street (1,600 ft), open. 1 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
4,800 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
1,900 ft
Goudy Technology Academy (1,900 ft), Peirce Elem Intl Studies School (2,800 ft), Swift Elem Specialty School (3,000 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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Who lives and works in Chicago
Trading floors, logistics and the deepest architecture stock in America
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.
- $71,673
- median household income
- 18.9%
- residents aged 25 to 34
- 45%
- households that own their home
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- Finance and trading
- Logistics and rail
- Law and consulting
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Who anchors the economy
CME Group · Boeing suppliers · University of Chicago · Northwestern Medicine · United Airlines
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- Young professionals
- Families buying space
- Two and three flat owners
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- Schedule a viewing on a weekday too, between 6:00 and 7:30 PM, the window when the building is busiest: neighbors, parking, elevator.
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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.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
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