5730-5732 North Winthrop Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 5730-5732 North Winthrop Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 21 permits, 8 not closed, and 60 violations, 10 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 5730-5732 North Winthrop 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. 10 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Jun 2026Active
Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 1200 sq. ft., lintel qty. 0, max. length 0. location: north, south,west common brick walls.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Aug 2020Complete
Addition of (3) new antennas, replacement of (6) existing antennas, (2) cabinets, radio and ancillary equipment. no changes to use or height. previous permit #100774558. t-mobile site ch31049a.
- Permit – express permit program Aug 2020Complete
**electrical only permit**upgrading existing 800a to 1600a service for 50 apartments
- Permit – express permit program Jul 2020Complete
Add 3 antennas and 3 rru's
- Permit – express permit program Jul 2020Complete
Site number ch31049a add 3 antennas and 3 rru's
- Permit – express permit program Jul 2020Complete
, replace outlets, switches, and light fixtures in whole building, repair electrical
- Permit - easy permit process Jul 2020
Tuckpointing - no structural work - 600 sqft
- Permit - elevator equipment Apr 2019
Modernization of one (1) 2500lb.cap, 9-floor(1-front/8-rear), rear geared traction service passeneger elevator #2-freight. pursuant to the scope of work submited. ev007638
- Permit - renovation/alteration Sep 2018Complete
Swapping (3) existing antennas with (3) new antennas, replacement ofradio and ancillary equipment on outside of existing structure. nochanges to ground equipment or height. previous permit #100621250.t-mobile site ch31049a.
- Permit – express permit program Jul 2018Complete
Replace [3] antennas with [3] new technology antennas replace [2] rf modules with [3] new technology rf modules install [1] new covp
- Permit - easy permit process Sep 2017
Rebuilding parapet wall on east elevation. lintel repair. 400 sqft done. subject to field inspections.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Nov 2015Complete
Swap (2) antennas and add ancillary equipment to the tower. no change to use, no increase to structure height, no change to electrical service, no new structures proposed. electrical wiring permit #100619736. previous app #100535544
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
9 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Tubring, Sam, 5734 North Broadway Avenue (500 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
4,400 ft
Metalmasters 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
1,000 ft
Swift Elem Specialty School (1,000 ft), Senn High School (2,450 ft), Peirce Elem Intl Studies School (2,550 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
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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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.
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- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
- 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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