5800-5808 North Kenmore Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 5800-5808 North Kenmore Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 5 permits, all closed, and 23 violations, 4 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 5800-5808 North Kenmore 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
Every permit on file is closed out. 4 open violations.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jun 2014Complete
Revision to application 100497340. garden apartment 5800-g was originally existing to remain unchanged. this unit is now being renovated as well. 800 square foot garden level unit with 2 bedrooms and 1 bathroom within confines of existing garden unit. existing building was 19 units including this unit and 18 were remodeled under permit 100483310 issued 7/23/13 **self-certification project - conditional permit: subject to audit & field inspections**
- Permit - renovation/alteration Apr 2014Complete
Add 4 residential units to the existing unfinished portion of the lower level of the building. all within the existing confines of the building. paved the existing vacant portion of the north side of the property; convert from 19 du to 23 du
- Permit – express permit program Apr 2014Complete
Installation of low voltage burglar alarm # 4000-61876-01 resi unit 3
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jul 2013Complete
Upgrade electrical service to 1600 amps. add 100 amp panel in each of the 19 existing residential units. replace plumbing risers with pvc waste and vent. replace water lines with copper lines. upgrade water service to 3". replace existing plumbing fixtures incl.toilets, sinks, lavs, tubs. add washer dryers in each unit. add furnace and hvac unit for each unit. abandon existing boiler. remodel kitchens and bathrooms. replace some windows.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Mar 2013Complete
Replace 4 open wood porches - 3 are same size and location and porch 4 replacement as per plans - permit to cover 5800-5808 n kenmore
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
10 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Tubring, Sam, 5734 North Broadway Avenue (900 ft), open. 2 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
4,800 ft
Metalmasters. Reports chemical releases to air, water or land to EPA each year.
EPA Toxics Release Inventory
Historic listing nearby
250 ft
Episcopal Church of the Atonement and Parish House, The. 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
700 ft
Swift Elem Specialty School (700 ft), Senn High School (2,700 ft), Peirce Elem Intl Studies School (3,050 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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