5445-5447 North Kenmore Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 5445-5447 North Kenmore Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 24 permits, 19 not closed, and 57 violations, 27 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 5445-5447 North Kenmore Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area very low overall.
Permits and code violations
19 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 27 open violations.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jan 2026Active
Spr 2019 cbc: interior repairs due to fire damage in units #402-408 & #702 (occupancy r-2, type 1b) iinclduing replacement of drywall & unit entry door and hardware, installation of new flooring, wall base, ceiling grid & tiles, kitchen cabinets, countertops, vanity cabinet and plumbing fixtures, relocation of electrical panel to bring up to code and rewiring of all existing electrical openings all as per plans. no change in use.
- Permit - elevator equipment Sep 2025
Modernization of (1) one ewgt passenger/service elevator #2, 2000lbs capacity @ 200fpm, 7 floors, subject to city of chicago dept. of buildings elevator bureau inspection (ev003124).
- Permit – express permit program Apr 2025Complete
Line voltage electrical work. repair or alter devices on existing circuits. receptacle outlets: 100 . lighting outlets: 100. specific location: 4th floor.
- Permit - easy permit process Mar 2023
5439-41 n. kenmore:tear off & replace on concrete w/mod. bit. over tapered r-30iso and 1/2" hard board on solid adhered base ply/vr
- Permit - easy permit process Sep 2022
Repair/replace broken underground saniary cast iron soil pipe at base of sanitary stack.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jul 2022Active
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 Jun 2022
Concrete spandrel repairs - vertical patch 100(sf), rebuild two sections of parapet walls total 100lf , tuckpoint the roof facing side of the masonry parapets, in addition to the above listed repairs, on an as needed basis, include all costs to perform masonry, tuckpointing, brick replacement, rout and seal crack repairs, and steel lintel replacement for the following quantities: brick tuckpointing 4000 (sf) , terra cotta tuckpointing 50 (lf), masonry replacement 150 (sf) , masonry replacement 75 (each) , painting: clean,prepare, prime as necessary, and paint all concrete spandrels
- Permit - easy permit process Sep 2019
Restore/replace lintels under 6ft; tuckpoint throughtout as needed
- Permit - easy permit process May 2019
Tuckpointing - no structural work - 2000 sqft
- Permit - easy permit process Aug 2017
Repair broken sanitary sewer line on 1 st floor.
- Permit - easy permit process Jul 2017
Masonry repairs: rebuild parapet wall, replace bricks, repair concrete spandrels.
- Permit – express permit program Jul 2017Complete
Update electrical and lights in kitchen
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
5 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Edgewater Beach Apartment Corp., 5555 North Sheridan Rd. (700 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
5,050 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
Historic listing nearby
400 ft
Building at 5510 North Sheridan. Exterior changes can need preservation review; listed buildings can qualify for rehabilitation tax credits.
National Park Service, National Register
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
2,050 ft
Goudy Technology Academy (2,050 ft), Swift Elem Specialty School (2,900 ft), Peirce Elem Intl Studies 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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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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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.
- Knock on a neighboring door and ask two things: what bothers them most often, and what work is planned for the building.
- 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.
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