5812 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 5812 South Michigan Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 12 permits, 5 not closed, and 60 violations, 44 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 5812 South Michigan Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated cold wave risk.
Permits and code violations
5 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 44 open violations.
- Permit - new construction Sep 2017Complete
New four car garage at existing single family residence on new 5" thick concrete slab as per plans.
- Permit – express permit program Nov 2016Complete
Installation of electrical wiring for lighting and receptacles in residentail garage
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jun 2016Complete
Construct new 10x10 2 story wood deck at rear of building west elevation.
- Permit - easy permit process Mar 2016
Repair/replace windows, drywall, plumbing fixtures. tuckpoint. repairs only to masonry rear wall & repair south parapet. cabinets. countertops. prime. paint. flooring. (no structural work) all work same as existing; subject to field inspections
- Permit – express permit program Mar 2016Complete
Replacing existing service because it in cloth with a 100 service with meter 40circuit panel with aluminum pipe 1 1/4
- Permit - easy permit process Jan 2015
Change gc to dortchol construction, inc for permit 100570606
- Permit - renovation/alteration Dec 2014Complete
Interior renovation of the existing 3 story, 3 du's brick building w/ existing basement duplex apartment conversion to it's original use. repair existing open rear metal porch to bring it up to code per plans **certified plans corrections: conditional permit subject to field inspections **
- Permit - renovation/alteration Dec 2014Complete
Remove existing open 3-story rear wood porch and replace with new open wood porch in same location as per architectural plans.
- Permit - easy permit process Nov 2014
Paint,tile work, refinsh of hardwood floor, patching repairs to drywall as needed, electrical permit #100559627. replace plumbing fixtures in kitchen\bathroom in units 5818 s. michigan ave. unit #1 & #3. 5822 s. michigan unit #2. 5818 s. michigan unit #2. repairs to exterior masonry. repair steps on east elevation & repairs to 6 lintels. masonry work.
- Permit – express permit program Sep 2014Complete
Repair open electrical violations, replace outlets, switches, and light fight fixtures in 3 units 5818 s. michigan #1,#3,5822 s. michigan #2
- Permit - easy permit process Nov 2006
Replace / repair drywall with electrical, plumbing and bathroom (toilet, tub and sink) door windows 3 hotwater tanks 40 gal, add 200amp service
- Permit - easy permit process Nov 2006
Remove / replace three furnaces to existing duct systems. all work subject to field inspection.
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
2 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Chicago, City Of - Department Of Environment, 29-49 West 57th Street (1,400 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
3,350 ft
Candle Corp Of America and 1 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
350 ft
Carter Elem School (350 ft), CICS - Washington Pk Campus (1,750 ft), Sherwood Elem School (2,600 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
6.7 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.
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- 18.9%
- residents aged 25 to 34
- 45%
- households that own their home
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CME Group · Boeing suppliers · University of Chicago · Northwestern Medicine · United Airlines
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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 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.
- 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.
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