5835 West Montrose Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 5835 West Montrose Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 7 permits, 5 not closed, and 23 violations, 17 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 5835 West Montrose 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. 17 open violations.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jul 2026Active
2019 cbrc self-cert interior buildout of new take-out restaurant within former office space on first floor of mixed use residential/commercial masonry building.wotk includes installation of 3-compartment sink, hand sink, service sink, cooking hood. storage, order counter and waiting area. construction type iiib, use group b.
- Permit - easy permit process May 2023
Tuckpointing - no structural work - 500 sqft
- Permit - signs Nov 2022
Cici nails 2new id illuminated channel letterslocation: north elevationsign facing: montrose avereads: cici nails 2
- Permit - renovation/alteration Mar 2022Expired
Sc 2019 cbrc: interior remodel of former office space on first floor to a nail salon. work includes installation of 16 pedicure chairs, manicure tables, 2 hand sinks, 2 toilet rooms, hi-low drinking fountain, utility room, washer dryer and water heater per plans
- Permit - easy permit process Sep 2019
Repairs to existing rear porch, replace handrail, hangers, and broken steps
- Permit – express permit program Nov 2018Complete
Service upgrade
- Permit – express permit program Oct 2018Complete
Installation of new gfi receptacles, new light fixture and new exit signs on existing circuits.
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
5 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: M.D.M. Construction Inc., 4350 North Mason St. (650 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
Wildfire risk
Very Low
Wildfire risk is low enough that standard home insurance usually covers it.
FEMA National Risk Index
Nearest public schools
1,400 ft
Rickover Naval Academy High Schl (1,400 ft), Prussing Elem School (2,050 ft), Smyser Elem School (2,500 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
6.9 mi
Chicago O'Hare (ORD). 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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- 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.
- 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 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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