5822 South Blackstone Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 5822 South Blackstone Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 14 permits, 8 not closed, and 3 violations, 3 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 5822 South Blackstone Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated cold wave risk.
Permits and code violations
8 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 3 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Jun 2024Complete
Revision to permit #b200016625.to change of electrical , plumbing contractor.
- Permit – express permit program May 2024Suspended
Nonstructural interior work in unit 3 (3rd floor) only in primary bathroom only: bathroom remodel including new plumbing fixtures, electrical, tile, plaster/drywall work, cabinetry, countertop- plans must be on jobsite and available for inspections
- Permit - easy permit process May 2023
Rebuild parapet wall- 1000 sqft
- Permit - easy permit process Aug 2022
Replace one lintel under 6' and spot tuckpoint
- Permit - easy permit process Jul 2021
Tuckpointing as needed- no structural work - 500 sqft, 2 lintel replacements, foundation sealant
- Permit - easy permit process Aug 2020
Repair masonary & entry way.joint repointing and brick replacement above entry only.
- Permit - easy permit process May 2018
Replace a maximum total of 100ft of defective brick from three sides of garage where most needed. same as existing.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jun 2012Complete
Replace existing fire escape with new steel exit stair & deck on existing three story masonry multi-unit residential building. install new rooftop deck on existing three-car masonry garage.
- Permit – express permit program Jun 2012Complete
New rooftop deck on existing garage - building permit #100397709
- Permit – express permit program Feb 2011Complete
New 600 amp service with 5 meters
- Permit - easy permit process Aug 2010
Revision to permit # 100331145 ti change the plumber of record to pasic plumbing.
- Permit – express permit program Aug 2010Complete
Install low voltage burglar alarm
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: University Of Chicago - Doctor'S Hospital, 5800 South Stoney Island (1,050 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
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
1,600 ft
Ray Elem School (1,600 ft), Carnegie Elem School (1,950 ft), Bret Harte Elem School (2,000 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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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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- median household income
- 18.9%
- residents aged 25 to 34
- 45%
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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.
- 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.
- 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.
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