5453-5455 North Kenmore Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 5453-5455 North Kenmore Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 7 permits, 6 not closed, and 13 violations, 8 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 5453-5455 North Kenmore Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area very low overall.
Permits and code violations
6 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 8 open violations.
- Permit - easy permit process Oct 2022
Install flashing under window sills,caulk windows.
- Permit - easy permit process Sep 2019
Restore/replace lintels under 6ft; tuckpoint throughtout as needed
- Permit – express permit program Jul 2017Complete
Update electrical and lights in kitchen
- Permit - easy permit process Jul 2017
Inspect repair/replace 19 lintels, s, w, and north elevations with same like and kind. all work same as existing. no structural work. subject to field inspections.
- Permit - easy permit process Jul 2008
Work to south & west walls: repair/replace lintels (3' long)(appx 100 sq ft), caulking & tuckpointing as needed (no grinding)- all work same as existing; subject to field inspections
- Permit - easy permit process Aug 2007
North elevation only : repair replace defective lintels and spot tuckpoint. (lintels not to exceed 6' in length)
- Permit - easy permit process May 2006
Remove\replace approx 6 lintels (3') remove\replace approx 50 bricks. tuckpoint as needed.
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. (600 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
300 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
2,150 ft
Goudy Technology Academy (2,150 ft), Swift Elem Specialty School (2,800 ft), Peirce Elem Intl Studies School (2,950 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.
- $71,673
- median household income
- 18.9%
- residents aged 25 to 34
- 45%
- households that own their home
What pays the bills
- 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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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.
- Schedule a viewing on a weekday too, between 6:00 and 7:30 PM, the window when the building is busiest: neighbors, parking, elevator.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
- 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.
- 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.
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