5733 South University Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 5733 South University Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 19 permits, 10 not closed, and 10 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 5733 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
10 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. No open violations.
- 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 - easy permit process Jul 2020
Tuckpointing approx. 1100 sqft at east, south and west elevations; remove and replace two 6' and six 4' lintels
- Permit – express permit program Jul 2018Complete
Emergency service repair and replace wiring.
- Permit - easy permit process Jun 2018
Perform tuckpointing on the north, west and south elevations.
- Permit – express permit program Apr 2018Complete
Emergency repair service. trace faulty wiring. replace wiring.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jul 2017Complete
Revision to permit 100675402: **electrical revisions only** includes relocation and addition of devices for power telecom and av, electrical modifications for elevator and fire pump loads, modifications to fixture quantity and types per attached plans.
- Permit - elevator equipment Feb 2017
Install one (1) 3500lb.cap, 5-stop, 150 fpm, 3-section, twin jack hydraulic passenger elevator. pursuant to the plans submitted.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Oct 2016Complete
New 3 story addition and interior renovation of an existing 3-story, type -iiib building. scope includes major renovation on interior of existing building, exterior renovation and site work.new 3 story, type iii-b addition at rear of lot.**certified plan corrections-conditional permit subject to field inspection***
- Permit - renovation/alteration Aug 2016Complete
Self-certification: non-structural, interior demolition permit only. interior demolition of non-load bearing partitions in existing 3-story building as per plans.
- Permit - easy permit process Oct 2013
Tuckpointing & application of water selant (500 sq.ft.).
- Permit - scaffolding Oct 2013
Erect (1) design equipment 3 point suspended scaffold from 10-18-13 10-18-14
- 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.
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 (450 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
1,100 ft
Ray Elem School (1,100 ft), Carnegie Elem School (3,050 ft), Bret Harte Elem School (3,200 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
What pays the bills
- Finance and trading
- Logistics and rail
- Law and consulting
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- Manufacturing
Who anchors the economy
CME Group · Boeing suppliers · University of Chicago · Northwestern Medicine · United Airlines
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- Young professionals
- Families buying space
- Two and three flat owners
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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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 for the latest maintenance bill from a winter month, not a summer one: that's where the real cost of living there shows up.
- 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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