5844 South Indiana Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 5844 South Indiana Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 12 permits, 5 not closed, and 16 violations, 16 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 5844 South Indiana 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. 16 open violations.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Apr 2024Suspended
Self-cert cbrc 2019: renovation to an existing 2 story 2 unit masonry building rear open wood porch replacement interior alterations and replacement of interior finishes upgrades to mechanical electrical and plumbing systems
- Permit – express permit program Feb 2024Suspended
Install new 200 amps , three meters service for a two units building. replace all lights fixtures and switches.
- Permit – express permit program May 2019Complete
Install three gang meter fitting and 200 amp service
- Permit - easy permit process May 2019
Repair & replace drywall ,insulation, windows , doors, flooring paint, cabinetry, and trim. electrical will be on separate permit.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jun 2018Complete
Interior renovation of existing 3 story 3 du masonry building as per plans**certified corrections- - subject to field inspections & audit **
- Permit - easy permit process Jan 2018
Furnace (replacement only): qty 3
- Permit – express permit program Jan 2018Complete
Replace existing light fixtures, switches and outlets, replace exiting panels
- Permit - renovation/alteration Feb 2017Complete
Existing 3 story w/bsmt brick residential building - 4 d.u. - legalize existing basement unit - address open violations - specifically electrical and masonry violations - repair garage/shed & provide 42 inch guardrail - all work as per approved drawings, permit and code
- Permit – express permit program Sep 2014Complete
Installation of low voltage burglar alarm interior work only # 4010-72287
- Permit - renovation/alteration Mar 2013Complete
Replace existing wood porch and deck.
- Permit – express permit program Nov 2012Complete
Replace ungrounded outlets, switches and install new light fixtures.
- Permit - easy permit process Mar 2012
Repair\replace 5\8" ul. gyp. bd., wood & ceramic flooring, 4 windows, no electrical. no plumbing. all work same as existing.
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
1 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: E.C. Reick Paint Co., 5804 South State St. (1,250 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
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
900 ft
Carter Elem School (900 ft), CICS - Washington Pk Campus (1,400 ft), Sherwood Elem School (3,150 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
6.8 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%
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- 45%
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- 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.
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- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
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