5621 South Laflin Street, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 5621 South Laflin Street have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 17 permits, 5 not closed, and 60 violations, 50 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 5621 South Laflin Street 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. 50 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Jan 2026Complete
Line voltage electrical work. new permanent 200 amp service disconnecting means with 10 circuits. receptacle outlets: 1 . lighting outlets: 0. specific location: basement and exterior.
- Permit – express permit program May 2025Complete
For permit 101063603: replacement plumbing contractor. new contractor(s) listed under "other applicants and contractors" on permit certificate.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jan 2025Suspended
2019 cbrc: renovation to an existing 2 story 2 dwelling unit building w/basementinterior alterations and installation of new interior finishesupgrades to mechanical electrical and plumbing systems(occupancy group r5; type iiia construction)
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jul 2021Complete
Remove existing rear enclosed and replace open wood porch and stairs same size and location
- Permit – express permit program Oct 2020Complete
Existing 2 flat residence including service entrance; 3 meters.
- Permit - easy permit process Feb 2019
Re-concrete 72 sq ft in basement; updating plumbing lines in 2 d.u. to copper in bath and kitchen,replace plumbing fixtures same location; replacing windows in same location; repairing porch landing (electrical permit no.100802322)all work subject to field inspection.
- Permit – express permit program Jan 2019Complete
Install new 100amp service 3meters 2units and 1 public also add (8) 15 amp cirs and(8) 20amp cirs plus (2) double pole 30amp breakers per city of chicago electrical code
- Permit – express permit program Mar 2016Complete
5619 s laflin st chicago, il 60636 meter socket retrofit only
- Permit - renovation/alteration Feb 2014Complete
Residential project - 2 story brick building - replace 1 existing open wood porch same size and location
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jan 2012Complete
Repairs to existing rear porch to address violations only, same size & location per plans
- Permit - easy permit process Jan 2012
Erect 6' x 60 l.f. wood fence including gate & repair front porch (guardrail, treads, risers & joist connections) per violations
- Permit - easy permit process Jan 2011
Minor repairs to porch to address code violations.
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
Brownfield site
800 ft
1459 W Garfield Blvd and 6 more within half a mile. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
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
1,850 ft
Libby Elem School (1,850 ft), CICS - Basil Campus (2,400 ft), Fulton Elem School (2,800 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
4.7 mi
Chicago Midway (MDW). Homes this close can sit inside the 65 dB DNL noise contour. Visit at peak hours and check the airport's noise map.
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%
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- 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.
- 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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