5727 South University Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 5727 South University Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 9 permits, 5 not closed, and 0 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 5727 South University Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated tornado and cold wave risk.
Permits and code violations
5 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner.
- Permit – express permit program Jun 2026Active
Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 1000 sq. ft., lintel qty. 0, max. length 0. concrete masonry repair / replacemnt: 10sq. ft., excavation = . location: west east and south elevation.
- Permit - elevator equipment Aug 2013
Installation of (1) 2100#, 4-stop, traction, passenger elevator pursuant to plans submitted. installation to be made in compliance with 2010 city of chicago elevator code.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Apr 2013Complete
8500 square foot interior renovation to an existing building on the campus of the university of chicago with a 1325 square foot new addition to be added on to the back of the building (second and third floor only). existing foundations of basement and first floor will be used.
- Permit - elevator equipment Apr 2011
Remove (tear out) one (1) g2l type 2100lb.cap. 4-stop traction passenger elevator due to fire damage. new elevator will be installed in hoistway. pursuant to scope of work submitted.
- Permit - elevator equipment Apr 2011
Install one (1) gen2l type 2100lb.cap, 4-stop, 200fpm passenger traction elevators. pursuant to plans submitted for replacement permit original # 100343376 cancelled on april 13, 2011. apparently the elevator was not installed or inspected pursuant to jo anne sanders, yet permit issued for the removal of unit under p# 100389608. pursuant to plans submitted.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Dec 2010Complete
Re-design of roof structure (after fire)
- Permit - easy permit process Nov 2010
Rebuild roof (in-kind) destroyed by fire.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jan 2010Complete
Full renovation to existing 3-story, building with 3800 sq. ft. addition.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Nov 2007Complete
Removal and replacement of finishes in existing office and the addition of power/data outlets. storage area to be enclosed with non-load bearing partitions. new lighting and hvac upgrades for both spaces. no plumbing or refrigeration work.(conditionally approved, subject to field inspections)
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Highest for this area: tornado, 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 (400 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
1,050 ft
Ray Elem School (1,050 ft), Carnegie Elem School (3,100 ft), Kozminski Elem Community Academy (3,150 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
8.0 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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Who lives and works in Chicago
Trading floors, logistics and the deepest architecture stock in America
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.
- $71,673
- median household income
- 18.9%
- residents aged 25 to 34
- 45%
- households that own their home
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CME Group · Boeing suppliers · University of Chicago · Northwestern Medicine · United Airlines
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What's worth checking in person before deciding.
- This is a dormitory or university space. Ask who manages the building, what the access hours are, and how noisy it gets during the semester versus break.
- Test water pressure and temperature at the tap, in the bathroom and kitchen, for at least a minute.
- Schedule a viewing on a weekday too, between 6:00 and 7:30 PM, the window when the building is busiest: neighbors, parking, elevator.
- 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.
- 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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