5528 West Quincy Street, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 5528 West Quincy Street have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 14 permits, 9 not closed, and 40 violations, 40 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 5528 West Quincy Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively high overall, with elevated tornado and inland flooding risk.
Permits and code violations
9 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 40 open violations.
- Permit - wrecking/demolition Sep 2023Complete
Emergency wreck and remove a 2 story frame multi unit residence
- Permit - renovation/alteration May 2023Expired
Existing 2 story w/bsmt. masonry residential bldg.-2 d.u. - interior remodeling for a duplex unit at bsmt./1st.fl. and a simplex unit at 2nd.fl..exterior masonry work under #100991710. repair existing rear frame garage as needed - s.a.e.. existing rear porch - n.i.c.. al work as per plans, code compliant and subject to field inspections.
- Permit - easy permit process Oct 2022
Waterproof/seal exist. retainer walls, rebuild masonry parapet wall sections / replace lintels s.a.e.( < 6ft); repair front concrete stairs. tuckpointing - no structural work - 1100 sqft
- Permit - easy permit process May 2022
Exploratory /interior demo work only to determine condition of existing mep's & structural integrity of the bldg..no roof/exterior work on this permit. related electrical work on #10097384
- Permit – express permit program May 2022Complete
Existing 2 story w/bsmt.resid.masonry bldg. - int.exploratory/demo to determine the existing condition of the electrical throughout as needed. no exterior/service work. work related to #100973824.
- Permit - reinstate revoked pmt Oct 2019
Reinstating permit no. 100768413; owner and contractors to remain the same
- Permit – express permit program May 2019Complete
Install light above entrance door 1st. floor install 2 gfic 2nd floor install 1 gfuc rear door install light abave door
- Permit - renovation/alteration Sep 2018Complete
Interior alterations to an existing 2 unit buildingremove rear enclosed porch & replace with newrear 2 story open wood porch as per plans
- Permit - easy permit process Dec 2017
Replace windows, doors & drywall. cabinets. ceramic tiles. trim. casing. carpet. refinish hardwood flooring- all work same as existing
- Permit - easy permit process Jan 2016
Tear off and replace roof
- Permit - easy permit process Mar 2015
Deconvert basement, remove walls and cap/seal plumbing. replace flex pipes on 1st floor. electrical on separate permit
- Permit – express permit program Oct 2012Complete
Replace gfci outlet in bathroom and kiitchen replace outlet in bedroom 1 . replace light in pantry 1.
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively High
Highest for this area: tornado, inland flooding, heat wave, cold wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
1 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Shell Oil Co., 527 South Central (1,600 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
600 ft
5534 W Monroe St. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
2,950 ft
Anderson Shumaker Co and 2 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
800 ft
Depriest Elem School (800 ft), Catalyst Charter-Circle Rock ES (1,850 ft), Plato Learning Acad Elem School (1,900 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
6.3 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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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.
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- 18.9%
- residents aged 25 to 34
- 45%
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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.
- Knock on a neighboring door and ask two things: what bothers them most often, and what work is planned for the building.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
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