5711-5715 South Blackstone Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 5711-5715 South Blackstone Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 10 permits, 6 not closed, and 4 violations.
- 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 5711-5715 South Blackstone Avenue 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. No open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Sep 2026Active
Line voltage electrical work. new permanent 15 amp service disconnecting means with 1 circuits. receptacle outlets: 1 . lighting outlets: 0. specific location: first floor.
- Permit – express permit program May 2024Complete
Repair/replacement affecting 1 systems : 1 split dx unit(mitsubishi, 3.5ton, roof) . electrical work under this permit = no . locations: 1 residential unit(s), 0 non-residential unit(s), unit 3n and roof.
- Permit - easy permit process Sep 2017
Change the plumbing contractor from property owner to scott sypniewski for permit 100712368
- Permit – express permit program Aug 2017Complete
Repairs due to some demolitions and new devices.
- Permit - easy permit process Aug 2017
Change the gc. on permit 100712368 to angelo johnson
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jun 2017Complete
Int. alt. to a single family residence per homeowners plans including filling in window at north elevation
- Permit – express permit program Dec 2016Complete
Installation of low voltage burglar alarm interior work only # 4021-21846
- Permit - easy permit process Jul 2015
Repair/replace bricks and tuckpoint. rebuild parapet wall. work on south elevation.
- Permit - easy permit process Jun 2015
Replace lintels and tuckpoint. work on north and south elevations
- Permit - easy permit process Aug 2010
Area of work appx 200 sq ft: remove & reset limestone steps (front & bsmt))(no grinding)(no structural work)- all work same as existing; subject to field inspection
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
2 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: University Of Chicago - Doctor'S Hospital, 5800 South Stoney Island (1,050 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
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
1,250 ft
Bret Harte Elem School (1,250 ft), Ray Elem School (1,300 ft), Murray Elem Language Academy (2,700 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
8.4 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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- median household income
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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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