5915 South Elizabeth Street, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 5915 South Elizabeth Street have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 12 permits, 4 not closed, and 60 violations, 35 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 5915 South Elizabeth Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated cold wave risk.
Permits and code violations
4 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 35 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Jan 2026Complete
For permit 101071595: additional electrical contractor. new contractor(s) listed under "other applicants and contractors" on permit certificate.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Oct 2025Active
2019 cbc self cert: interior renovation of an existing two-story single-family residence, new rear deck to replace existing in place (type iii-a construction, r-5 occupancy).
- Permit – express permit program Aug 2016Complete
Relocate service.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Mar 2016Complete
Existing residential 2 story brick building w/basement - 2 d.u. - de-convert illegal basement unit & restore to its original condition to address all open violations - all work as per plans
- Permit - easy permit process May 2014
Garage
- Permit - renovation/alteration Sep 2012Complete
Deconvert from 3 du's to 2 du's removal of basement unit to inactive storage remove kitchen, closets and non bearing wall partitions as per plans. exterior tuckpointing of various area of existing mansonry walls through-out building facade, and lintel repair at exisitng front porch canopy as per plan
- Permit – express permit program Jun 2012Complete
Deconvert three apts to two apts as per building permit#100429642.
- Permit – express permit program Dec 2011Complete
Correct electrical violations.
- Permit - easy permit process Apr 2009
Drywall repair, paint, tile, floors, install cabinets, replace windows, replace 2toilets,2lavs,2kitchen sink,i laundry sink,1 water heater,same as existing. electrical 1002847815.
- Permit – express permit program Apr 2009Complete
Change outlets
- Permit – express permit program Jul 2007Complete
Upgrade of service to 200a,120/240,1ph with 3meters, install smoke and carbon detectors per code, add circuit breaker for kitchen, minor rewiring
- Permit - easy permit process Jun 2007
Remove and replace roofing materials: shingles.
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
3 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Chicago Police Department, 6120 South Racine Avenue (1,300 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
1,000 ft
6032 S May St and 2 more within half a mile. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
550 ft
Elizabeth St Fndy 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
750 ft
Langford A Elem School (750 ft), Nicholson Tech Acad Elem Sch (2,300 ft), Holmes Elem School (3,050 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
5.0 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.
- Schedule a viewing on a weekday too, between 6:00 and 7:30 PM, the window when the building is busiest: neighbors, parking, elevator.
- Knock on a neighboring door and ask two things: what bothers them most often, and what work is planned for the building.
- 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.
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