5510-5514 West Chicago Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 5510-5514 West Chicago Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 14 permits, 8 not closed, and 6 violations, 5 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 5510-5514 West Chicago Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated tornado and heat wave risk.
Permits and code violations
8 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 5 open violations.
- Permit - easy permit process Jul 2023
Replace windows (replacement only): qty 10, repair drywall at 1st and 2nd flrs, replace floors (no floor plan alterations, no plumbing work, no hvac work, separate electrical permit req'd) subject to field inspections
- Permit - easy permit process Oct 2017
Replace one 12.5 ton trane rooftop unit with one, 12.5 ton, air cooled, self-contained, r410a, carrier rooftop unit, serving a retail space.
- Permit - easy permit process Oct 2017
Replace 1 roof top unit
- Permit - signs Sep 2016
New single face wall sign facing south over public sidewalk. "witch is part of ul sign"
- Permit - signs Sep 2016
New single face wall sign facing west over public alley. "switch is part of ul sign"
- Permit - signs Aug 2015
Replacement faces for the top cabinet of an existing "walgreens" pole sign on private property at the northeast corner of chicago ave and central (in the parking lot to the west of dollar general store) switch is part of ul sign. city has no record of original sign other than the bottom cabinet (#387008) led message center, which we will remove.
- Permit – express permit program Jul 2015Complete
Low voltage cat5
- Permit - renovation/alteration Mar 2015Complete
Self-certifcation: alterations and repairs to the existing mechanical and fire protection systems in an existing one story retail building as per plan drawings.14,134 sq. ft. no electrical work. conditional permit subject to field inspection.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Feb 2015Complete
Interior build-out of existing mercantile space per arch plans. conditional permit subject to field inspection.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Oct 2014Complete
Interior alterations to existing one story retail building per drawings. (no plumbing or mechanical work with this permit)**self-certification - conditional permit: subject to field inspections & audit**
- Permit – express permit program Aug 2014Complete
Relocate 3 panels
- Permit – express permit program Jan 2007Complete
Install a 400a service.add circuits.reference bldg.permit# 100150154
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Highest for this area: tornado, heat wave, cold wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
3 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Austin Carrier Ctr., 5352 West Chicago Ave. (1,050 ft), open. 2 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
1,050 ft
Brunson Math & Sci Specialty Elem (1,050 ft), Howe Elem School (1,350 ft), Douglass Academy High School (1,950 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
7.5 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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