5710 South Throop Street, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 5710 South Throop Street have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 21 permits, 10 not closed, and 44 violations, 34 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 5710 South Throop Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated cold wave risk.
Permits and code violations
10 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 34 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Dec 2022Complete
Fix some violations. replace two outlets with gfcis, fix 6 outlets that are hot neutral reverse, install 6 blank covers in basement, fasten and secure 2 jboxes in basement, remove old j box with 4 emt pipes with 2 1900 deep boxes and cover plates.
- Permit - easy permit process Oct 2021
Repair/replace drywall. install cabinets. refinish floors. replace windows and doors same size and location.
- Permit - wrecking/demolition Aug 2021Complete
Emergency wreck and remove a 1 story frame residence
- Permit – express permit program Jul 2021Complete
Replace 3 service meters
- Permit - reinstate revoked pmt Nov 2020
Reinstate permit no. 100834594 and change contractors; change electrical contractor to l&m ekectruc co., change general contractor to jlc electric & construction, change plumbing contractor to williams & sons plumbing inc.
- Permit - easy permit process Jan 2020
Replace rear collapsed wall only as per drawing (concrete retaining wall and footing to remain)
- Permit - renovation/alteration Nov 2019Complete
Interior renovation of existing two dwelling units with new open steel rear porch, as per plans
- Permit – express permit program Nov 2019Complete
Install 3 meter 200 amp service only
- Permit - easy permit process May 2018
Garage
- Permit - renovation/alteration Oct 2017Complete
Remove and replace existing open wood rear porch and stairs as per plans.
- Permit - easy permit process Feb 2016
Replacement of 6 plumbing fixtures,2 water heaters and damaged piping in a 2 unit building. plumbing only,subject to field inspection.
- Permit – express permit program Jan 2016Complete
Repair meter fitting
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: Amoco Oil Co. #9886, 59th & Bishop (1,500 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
1,300 ft
5541 S Racine Ave and 6 more within half a mile. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
1,100 ft
Elizabeth St Fndy and 1 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
2,000 ft
Langford A Elem School (2,000 ft), Libby Elem School (2,400 ft), Holmes Elem School (2,450 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
4.9 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%
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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