5732-5740 North Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 5732-5740 North Milwaukee Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 5 permits, 3 not closed, and 11 violations, 7 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 5732-5740 North Milwaukee Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively high overall, with elevated tornado and inland flooding risk.
Permits and code violations
3 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 7 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Jun 2026Active
In-kind replacement of exterior windows and doors in existing openings. replacement windows: 0; replacement skylights: 0; replacement doors: 1. affects: 0 residential unit(s), 0 non-residential unit(s), 1 interior common areas, location: front door.
- Permit - easy permit process Oct 2021
Revision to permit#100864721 change plumbing contractor to miho's plumbing
- Permit – express permit program Nov 2020Complete
Replacing electrical contractor original permit #100864721 city of chicago department of building chicago, il 60602 312-603-0515 phone 312-603-9940 fax to whom it may concern, this letter serves as a ¿letter of intent¿ that twin electric of chicago, ltd will provide electrical work for the property known as: 5744 n. milwaukee ave chicago, il 60631 certificate of registration #ecc94955 original permit number: 100864721 if you have any questions please feel free to contact our office at 312 433-6452 sincerely, slawomir ropek twin electric of chicago, ltd
- Permit - renovation/alteration Sep 2020Complete
Interior and exterior alterations to existing 1st floor bakery and two 2nd floor apartments, including new bakery equipment, new mechanical, electrical and plumbing work to both floors, in-fill wall opening to neighboring building at grnd fl residential entry, and demo and rebuild of 1st floor store front facade as per plans. also addresses bldg violations.
- Permit - signs Feb 2014
Canvas awning installation
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively High
Highest for this area: tornado, inland flooding, heat wave, cold wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
1 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: 5555 N Nw Hwy, Llc, 5555 N Northwest Hwy (1,600 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
1,700 ft
Rycoline Products Llc and 6 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
Wildfire risk
Very Low
Wildfire risk is low enough that standard home insurance usually covers it.
FEMA National Risk Index
Nearest public schools
700 ft
Hitch Elem School (700 ft), Farnsworth Elem School (3,600 ft), Taft High School (3,850 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
6.6 mi
Chicago O'Hare (ORD). 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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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.
- Knock on a neighboring door and ask two things: what bothers them most often, and what work is planned for the building.
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