5652-5658 South Dorchester Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 5652-5658 South Dorchester Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 12 permits, 8 not closed, and 7 violations, 7 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 5652-5658 South Dorchester Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area very low overall, with elevated cold wave risk.
Permits and code violations
8 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 7 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Jun 2025Complete
Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 1000 sq. ft., lintel qty. 0, max. length 0. location: south. masonry repairs, tuckpointing.
- Permit - easy permit process May 2023
Remodeling of kitchen & bathroom with existing plumbing fixtures replacement,(electrical has to be done on line),flooring,drywall.(200 sq ft)of drywall in the kitchen,(100sq ft)in the bathroom,new kitchen cabinets,contertops.work to be done in unit 2 only
- Permit – express permit program Feb 2023Complete
Remodel kitchen electric
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jan 2023Complete
Rebuild porches as per plans
- Permit - renovation/alteration Mar 2020Complete
Interior renovation to covert 2 aparments into 1 aparment , units # 3e and # 3w per plans
- Permit - easy permit process Aug 2017
Tear off and replace roof
- Permit - easy permit process Jun 2017
Masonry repairs -appx 800sf- tuckpointing, parapet brick work, facade repair(no structural work)- all work same as existing; subject to field inspections
- Permit - easy permit process Aug 2016
Masonry repairs, replace lintels & repair parapet wall. replace deteriorated stone. 800 sq. ft.
- Permit - easy permit process Mar 2011
Masonry work only - restore (15) 6' lintles, (2) 3' lintelsa and removwe and replace (2) 6' lintles. repair (1) 3' chimney and tucklpointing (1200 sq. ft) as needed. no structural work. all work same as existing.
- Permit - easy permit process Jan 2007
Replace decking, stringers and 2 joists and bolts at 5648 s dorchester and treads at 1372 w 57 st all work same as existing.
- Permit - elevator equipment Sep 2006
Install one inclined chairlift as per plans
- Permit - easy permit process Aug 2006
Restore 3 lintels in courtyard (rem brick cln lintel coat lintel re brick) restores 4 3rd floor windows on west side in same manner. all work over property.
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Very 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: Bbs Associates, Inc., 505 East 57th Street (1,300 ft), open. 1 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
700 ft
Ray Elem School (700 ft), Bret Harte Elem School (1,600 ft), Murray Elem Language Academy (2,400 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
8.3 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.
- Schedule a viewing on a weekday too, between 6:00 and 7:30 PM, the window when the building is busiest: neighbors, parking, elevator.
- 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.
- 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.
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