5616 South Aberdeen Street, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 5616 South Aberdeen Street have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 16 permits, 6 not closed, and 31 violations, 29 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 5616 South Aberdeen Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated cold wave risk.
Permits and code violations
6 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 29 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Sep 2025Active
Scope: nonstructural interior replacement of drywall. locations: 1 residential unit(s), 0 non-residential unit(s), single family.
- Permit – express permit program Jan 2025Complete
Purpose: new/replacement installation. wood fence - 6'-0' ' (height) x 88'-0' ' (length). location: fence line on the rear and right side.
- Permit - easy permit process Oct 2023
Repair enclosed rear porch.replace doors, drywall & windows. tile. baseboard. trim. paint- electrical permit on separate permit- all work same as existing
- Permit - easy permit process Jul 2019
Existing 6'high wood fence approximately 100lf.
- Permit – express permit program Feb 2018Complete
Upgrade of electrical service 200 amp.
- Permit – express permit program Oct 2015Complete
Pull circuits
- Permit - easy permit process Oct 2015
Replacing two furnaces at 5620 s. aberdeen
- Permit – express permit program Sep 2015Complete
Replace breaker panel / pull wire where needed
- Permit – express permit program Jul 2014Complete
Install one 200 amp service with meters for floor one and two with panels and one public meter and panel. total of three meters and three panels
- Permit - easy permit process Feb 2014
Install porch\deck railings. baluster 6' long. replace water heater & water supply line, copper, replace vanity\sink with faucet & toilet. drywall as needed. electrical permit # 100527255 issued 2/11/2014. install hardwood handrail for stairway 16' long. all work subject to field inspection.
- Permit – express permit program Feb 2014Complete
Connect 2 condenser units and 2 furnaces, install smoke detectors and co in units .
- Permit - renovation/alteration Nov 2013Complete
Rehab of existing first floor dwelling unit and repairs to existing second floor dwelling unit per plans. deconversion from 3 units to 2 units.
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
1 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Chicago Public Schools, 955 West Garfield (1,200 ft), open. 1 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
750 ft
5541 S Racine Ave and 3 more within half a mile. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
1,600 ft
Elizabeth St Fndy 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
1,000 ft
Holmes Elem School (1,000 ft), Libby Elem School (2,600 ft), Langford A Elem School (2,900 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
5.1 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.
- 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.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
- 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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