5502-5510 South Union Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 5502-5510 South Union Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 15 permits, 7 not closed, and 60 violations, 16 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 5502-5510 South Union Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively moderate overall, with elevated cold wave risk.
Permits and code violations
7 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 16 open violations.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Dec 2022Complete
Remove and replace rear porch in 2 story 2 unit apartment building. occupancy r5. construction classification 5b.
- Permit - easy permit process Sep 2019
Tuckpointing - no structural work - 20 sqft
- Permit - renovation/alteration Oct 2018Complete
Repair two rear porches as per plans
- Permit – express permit program Jan 2018Complete
Install 1 - 4 meter, 200 amp service.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Sep 2017Complete
Replace existing two wood open porches with same size and location.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Sep 2016Complete
Interior alterations to existing 3 dwelling unit building with front stair and porch and rear porch repair same size as existing.sq ft. 4887
- Permit - easy permit process Aug 2015
Remove and replace a 2 story rear porch with a doh porch prototype
- Permit – express permit program Nov 2011Complete
Install a new 400 amp service, 1p 3 w, 120/240 volt, 13 meters.
- Permit - easy permit process Oct 2011
Windows (replacement only): qty 6, doors (replacement only): qty 6
- Permit – express permit program Oct 2007Complete
Installation of low volatage security system job# 340-05131 smoke v inc
- Permit - easy permit process Apr 2006
Fire damaged repairs only to apartment #715-3a only. remove/ replace drywall with electric repairs as needed and windows - most water damage. all work same as existing and subject to field inspection. (electric permit on file see #100106396) no plumbing.
- Permit – express permit program Apr 2006Complete
Repair fire damaged wiring
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Highest for this area: cold wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
2 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Cosmopolitan Textile Rental Service, 5730 South Halsted St. (1,600 ft), open. 1 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
900 ft
818 W Garfield Blvd. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
2,950 ft
Pepsiamericas 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
Nearest public schools
500 ft
KIPP Chicago Chrtrs Bloom Campus (500 ft), Dewey Elem Academy of Fine Arts (850 ft), Holmes Elem School (1,850 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
5.7 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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- 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.
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