5916 West Lake Street, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 5916 West Lake Street have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 5 permits, 4 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 5916 West Lake Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively moderate overall, with elevated tornado and inland flooding risk.
Permits and code violations
4 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 3 open violations.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Aug 2024Expired
Spr 2019 cbrc: upgrade existing electrical service in existing basement electrical room as per drawings. (occupancy group a-3; construction type iiia) scope of work in 5916 w lake only - no work in 5910 w lake building.
- Permit – express permit program Feb 2024Suspended
Repair or in-kind replacement of 35 plumbing fixtures as described in permit application. includes repair or replacment of plumbing piping. includes repair or replacement of plumbing risers in existing chases. locations: 0 residential unit(s), 1 non-residential unit(s), 1 interior common areas, 2nd and 3rd floor bathrooms..
- Permit - renovation/alteration Oct 2023Expired
Ok to use certified corrections see hals approval/spr 2019 cbrc: interior alterations with mep for existing 3 story brick building with basement parsonage house (zoning use classification: group living). convert existing 12 sleeping rooms (building use classification: r-1) to 10 sleeping rooms and 2 dwelling units (building use classification: r-1). remove existing alley 6'-0" high chainlink fence and replace with new decorative steel fence5'-0" high to match existing.(occupancy group r-1; type iiia construction)
- Permit - easy permit process Aug 2023
Replace,drywall(1747 sq ft),floor,tile bathroom remodeling.repair and replace plumbing fixtures on the 1st< 2nd and 3rd floor bathrooms .will replace water coolers on 2nd and 3rd floor with all associated piping.
- Permit – express permit program Apr 2006Complete
400a sequence service as per plan# 20621
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Highest for this area: tornado, inland flooding, heat wave, cold wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
2 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Park District Of Oak Park, 25 West Lake Street (950 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
1,700 ft
Douglass Academy High School (1,700 ft), Ellington Elem School (2,100 ft), William Beye Elem School (2,850 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
7.1 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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- 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.
- 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 for the latest maintenance bill from a winter month, not a summer one: that's where the real cost of living there shows up.
- Schedule a viewing on a weekday too, between 6:00 and 7:30 PM, the window when the building is busiest: neighbors, parking, elevator.
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