5761 South Dorchester Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 5761 South Dorchester Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 32 permits, 15 not closed, and 60 violations, 30 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 5761 South Dorchester Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated cold wave risk.
Permits and code violations
15 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 30 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Mar 2026Active
Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 2000 sq. ft., lintel qty. 10, max. length 4. location: north and west elevation of the building.
- Permit – express permit program Jul 2025Complete
Line voltage electrical work. repair or alter devices on existing circuits. receptacle outlets: 20 . lighting outlets: 10. specific location: apartment 3d.
- Permit – express permit program Apr 2024Suspended
Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 1900 sq. ft., lintel qty. 22, max. length 4. location: north, south, west and east elevation spot tuck-po.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Apr 2024Complete
Interior remodel of 2 existing dwelling units no structural work, no site work, no change in square footage
- Permit – express permit program Mar 2024Complete
Provide new 20 amp circuit for washer, install new switch and light fixture on existing circuit, relocate 240v outlet for dryer
- Permit – express permit program Jan 2024Complete
Replacing old rusted conduit and light fixture for new ones
- Permit – express permit program Aug 2023Complete
Update old conduit for the light up to code
- Permit - renovation/alteration Mar 2020Complete
Interior remodeling to include new bathroom at existing 2 story with basement single family residence as per plan.(conditional permit subject to field inspections)
- Permit - easy permit process Nov 2019
Replace existing domestic booster pumps with new booster pumps to match existing size and hp
- Permit - renovation/alteration Nov 2019Complete
Self-cert: join two existing apartment units, f and g, into a single unit. non-loadbearing walls shall be removal and create a corridor to link the 2 units. main entrance door to unit g will be upgraded in size. no plumbing or refrigeration work all as per plans.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jan 2018Complete
Construct new wood deck at grade level per plans.
- Permit - scaffolding Sep 2017
Erect 2 scaffolds from 09/20/17 to 09/20/18.
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
3 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Bbs Associates, Inc., 505 East 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
Historic listing nearby
450 ft
Lillie, Frank R., House. Exterior changes can need preservation review; listed buildings can qualify for rehabilitation tax credits.
National Park Service, National Register
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
1,300 ft
Ray Elem School (1,300 ft), Bret Harte Elem School (1,850 ft), Carnegie Elem School (2,250 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
8.3 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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- Finance and trading
- Logistics and rail
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CME Group · Boeing suppliers · University of Chicago · Northwestern Medicine · United Airlines
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- 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.
- Schedule a viewing on a weekday too, between 6:00 and 7:30 PM, the window when the building is busiest: neighbors, parking, elevator.
- 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.
- Knock on a neighboring door and ask two things: what bothers them most often, and what work is planned for the building.
- 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.
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