5806 West Roosevelt Road, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 5806 West Roosevelt Road have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 8 permits, 5 not closed, and 8 violations, 8 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 5806 West Roosevelt Road at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively moderate overall, with elevated tornado and inland flooding risk.
Permits and code violations
5 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 8 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Sep 2025Active
Scope: roof replacement. area: 13000 sq. ft. roof covering: built-up roof. location: roofing. il roofing contractor license: 104017274.
- Permit – express permit program Aug 2018Complete
Replacing 6 lights install 5 outlet on existing circuit repacing existing
- Permit - easy permit process Aug 2018
2000 sq ft tuckpointing; 1000 sq ft of drywall replacement; no structural work (electrical permit #100778794)
- Permit – express permit program Oct 2016Complete
Installation of new receptacles, lights, and two exist sights
- Permit - easy permit process Jul 2014
Replacement of 3 sink all work same as existing.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Nov 2012Complete
Masonry and roof repairs as per plans.
- Permit - easy permit process Aug 2012
Emergency shoring of 1 story bow string roof system and front masonry wall. no other work on this permit.
- Permit - easy permit process Jun 2012
"all elevations, repair/replace 3000 sq. ft. brick parapet wall installing proper reinforcing and proper wall ties to all masonry walls being rebuilt, tuck-point 5000 sq. ft., repair/replace 4 lintels, repair/replace 2 overhead doors, permit for masonry work only"; subject to field inspections
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
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
14 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Cicero School District 99, 1225 South 60th Court (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
400 ft
Dana Corp Victor Products Div and 9 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
800 ft
Clark G R Elem School (800 ft), Warren Park School (1,450 ft), Daniel Burnham Elem School (1,450 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
5.5 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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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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- 18.9%
- residents aged 25 to 34
- 45%
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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.
- 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.
- 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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