5726 South Indiana Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 5726 South Indiana Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 15 permits, 8 not closed, and 60 violations, 37 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 5726 South Indiana Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated cold wave risk.
Permits and code violations
8 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 37 open violations.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jan 2025Suspended
Remove and replace existing rear open wood porch and stairs as per plan.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jun 2023Complete
Interior remodel of existing 2-story, masonry, single family residence with basement for violation remediation including repairs to existing frame rear deck, and new 5'-9" h. fence in rear yard.
- Permit - easy permit process Oct 2018
Masonry repairs, repair cracks & stone coping appx 600sf- (no structural work)- all work same as existing; subject to field inspections
- Permit – express permit program Apr 2018Complete
Install new system iii emergency lighting with (8) emergency batteries and (18) 20 amp and (30) 15 amp 120v circuits.
- Permit – express permit program Jun 2016Complete
Service upgrade - new 600 amp,single phase,overhead service 120/240v (9) 100 amp gang-able modules, includes public panel
- Permit – express permit program May 2016Complete
- rough,wire,and re-device (2) existing apartments as needed. - new smoke alarms and arc fault breakers as needed - new lighting fixtures as needed
- Permit - easy permit process Dec 2010
Repairs to be done to basement only. plumbing work involves correcting violations, electrical permit # 100377063 issued 12/27/2010. repair copings and garage. all work non structural.
- Permit - easy permit process Sep 2009
Garage masonry repair to north & west wall including overhead door, same size & location as existing (no electrical work)
- Permit – express permit program May 2009Complete
Install new 400 amp electrical service #22263
- Permit - easy permit process Jul 2007
Repairs to address violations: patch and repair drywall as needed, repair windows, remove / replace doors, install hand rails, replace broken pickets, install ledger bolts for ledger boards. plumbing repairs to include resetting one fixture. all work same as existing.
- Permit - easy permit process Jul 2007
Repair existing brick garage per building violations & replace window with (4'x 7') roll-up door on garage- same size & location & remove barb wire from fence per building violation - this permit can not be used to verify number of legal dwelling units
- Permit - easy permit process Jun 2007
Replace plumbing fixtures and replace windows.
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: Chicago, City Of - Department Of Environment, 29-49 West 57th Street (1,650 ft), open. 1 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
4,000 ft
Candle Corp Of America 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
650 ft
Carter Elem School (650 ft), CICS - Washington Pk Campus (2,250 ft), Burke Elem School (2,800 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
6.8 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.
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