5454-5458 North Kenmore Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 5454-5458 North Kenmore Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 11 permits, 9 not closed, and 41 violations, 19 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 5454-5458 North Kenmore Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area very low overall.
Permits and code violations
9 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 19 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Sep 2026Active
In-kind replacement of exterior windows and doors in existing openings. replacement windows: 189; replacement skylights: 0; replacement doors: 23. affects: 5 residential unit(s), 0 non-residential unit(s), location: replace windows.
- Permit – express permit program Mar 2024Complete
Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 100 sq. ft., lintel qty. 17, max. length 6. location: front elevation - lintel replacement.
- Permit - easy permit process Oct 2023
Windows (replacement only): qty 315, doors (replacement only): qty 30 for 26 units - same size and location (includes 1041-1051 n catalpa)
- Permit - easy permit process Mar 2023
5454-58 n. kenmore/1041-51 w catalpa:complete tear off and replacement.
- Permit - easy permit process Sep 2022
Masonary work repairs:at east,north elevation remove and reconstruct parapet wall from roof line up level,remove/replace sealant at the clay tile coping to coping 100%.tuckpointing all four sides of the brick walls of the balconies.
- 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 - elevator equipment Jun 2022
Provide and install one (1) 300 lb.cap, 22 fpm, 2-floor curved inclinde chairlift in the staircase. pursuant to the plans submitted.
- Permit - easy permit process Sep 2015
Masonry repairs: replace 5 lintels/3 ft. loing each. tuckpoint 2,000 sq. ft. brick replacement. replace steel custom ornamental railings.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Aug 2015Complete
Repair 5 existing porches in a existing residential 3 story brick building
- Permit - easy permit process Apr 2015
Rebuild entrance canopy over gate to courtyard. no structural
- Permit - easy permit process May 2010
Grind. tuckpoint (appx 3000 sq ft) & replace bricks (appx 500 sq ft). repair/replace 30 lintels (longest length 6') (no structural work)- all work same as existing; subject to field inspections
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: Edgewater Beach Apartment Corp., 5555 North Sheridan Rd. (750 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
4,850 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
450 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), Peirce Elem Intl Studies School (2,750 ft), Swift Elem Specialty School (2,800 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
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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.
- 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.
- 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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