5433-5439 North Winthrop Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 5433-5439 North Winthrop Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 9 permits, 6 not closed, and 40 violations, 20 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 5433-5439 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
6 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 20 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Dec 2024Complete
Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 1000 sq. ft., lintel qty. 0, max. length 0. location: masonry repair - interior brick wall common areas.
- Permit - easy permit process May 2023
Complete roof replacement
- Permit - easy permit process Sep 2022
Repair/replace 5' of cast iron piping at basement at point identified in the field and repair underground piping at base of 3 sanitary stacks.
- 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
5433-5439: at the roof level remove and replace existing sealant seal 100% of coping to coping joints at existing terra cotta and sheet metal copings, remove and reconstruct the existing roof level chimney from the roof level structural deck upward. tuckpointing, brick replacement, rout and seal crack repairs,brick tuckpointing 500 (sf), terra cotta tuckpointing350 (lf), brick masonry replacement50 (sf), brick masonry replacement 600(each), brick masonry rout and seal repair 10(lf), terra cotta rout and seal25 (lf), terra cotta patch repairs 10(1¿ deep)(sf) , miscellaneous silicone sealant 50 (lf)
- Permit - easy permit process Apr 2015
Replace damaged entrance over front gate canopy roof. reapair rotted wood & plywood. rebuild gable roof. install shingles, cap all edges with copping. sheet with hardi board.
- Permit – express permit program Dec 2011Complete
Replace switches ,outlets ,gfci ,smoke detectors , lights fixtures ,in whole building,
- Permit - easy permit process May 2010
All elevations: brick replacement 750 sq ft, grinding, tuck-pointing 600 sq ft. and minor lintel repair/replacement four 3' lintels, and two 4' lintels. subject to field inspection.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Oct 2007Complete
Replace six porches as per plans.
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
7 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Broadway Foster, Llc, 5206-5246 North Broadway Street (1,550 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
4,650 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
1,850 ft
Goudy Technology Academy (1,850 ft), Peirce Elem Intl Studies School (2,650 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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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.
- 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.
- 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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