5468 South Dorchester Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 5468 South Dorchester Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 12 permits, 5 not closed, and 10 violations, 3 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 5468 South Dorchester Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated cold wave risk.
Permits and code violations
5 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 3 open violations.
- Permit - easy permit process Jan 2023
Solar panel permit. erect a photovoltaic array on the roof
- Permit - renovation/alteration Sep 2018Complete
Alteration and interior remodeling to 2 story with basement, deconversion to single family house as per plans**certified corrections- - subject to field inspections & audit **
- Permit - easy permit process Jun 2018
Remove and replace 200 sheets of drywall. electrical permit #100767804.
- Permit – express permit program Jun 2018Complete
Replace fixtures tires a d devices for drywall. ma
- Permit - renovation/alteration Nov 2013Complete
Remove and replace existing rear porch and stairs as per plans.
- Permit – express permit program Oct 2012Complete
Add 4 circuits to home. re wire as needed.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Sep 2011Complete
Concrete work in basement and installation of beam supports.
- Permit – express permit program Jun 2011Complete
Electrical service and wiring upgrade for single family house.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jun 2011Complete
Interior alterations - remodel kitchen, remove and replace cabinets and fixtures. remodel 2 bathrooms - remove and replace fixtures in one and relocate 2nd bathroom. relocate existing stair.and deconvert 2 dwelling units to single family
- Permit - easy permit process Mar 2010
Work to be done on 1st floor and basement units. replace electrical, plumbing fixtures,and replace some piping as needed. all work non structural and same as existing.(subject to field inspection.)
- Permit - easy permit process Apr 2009
Repair existing floor joist with 2 x 10 sister joist for the basement.
- Permit - porch construction Apr 2006
Replace existing one story front porch with d.o.h prototype.
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Highest for this area: cold wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
9 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Lake Park Assoc., 1552 East 55th St. (1,200 ft), open. 1 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
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
Nearest public schools
800 ft
Murray Elem Language Academy (800 ft), Ray Elem School (1,550 ft), Bret Harte Elem School (1,650 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
8.3 mi
Chicago Midway (MDW). Aircraft may be audible under approach paths.
FAA large-hub airports
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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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.
- 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.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
- 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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