5930 South Green Street, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 5930 South Green Street have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 9 permits, 4 not closed, and 60 violations, 51 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 5930 South Green 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. 51 open violations.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jun 2024Expired
Spr 2019 cbrc - existing 2 flat - existing frame va - interior change to basement stair/well & 1dt floor bedroom enlarged as per plans to correct violations
- Permit – express permit program Feb 2024Complete
Scope: nonstructural interior alteration to replace electrical, plumbing, and drywall, furnace and hot water heater.locations: 1 residential unit(s), 0 non-residential unit(s), apartment 1 only, no work to 2nd flr unit
- Permit – express permit program Jan 2024Complete
Installing a three wire 120/240 volt 200 amp service, three gang meter socket, three 100 amp panels, repulling the branch circuits that were stolen out of the pipes, install devices, and fixtures.
- Permit - easy permit process Jul 2020
Revision to permit no. 100833952 for alt code approval to use sch 40 pvc for underground sanitary sewer drainage and vent piping below grade
- Permit - easy permit process Jul 2020
Revision to permit#100833969 alt. code approval:schedule 40 pvc for underground sanitary sewer drain vent and waste below grade.
- Permit - new construction Oct 2019Complete
New construction of a residential two-story, two-dwelling unit (a2 occupancy) and associated site work on a currently vacant lot.
- Permit - new construction Oct 2019Complete
New construction of a residential two-story, two dwelling unit (a2 occupancy) and associated site work on a currently vacant lot.
- Permit - easy permit process Apr 2010
Install 5/8" gyp. bd. for the ext. walls & 1/2" gyp. bd. for the int. walls & replace some existing plumbing fixture
- Permit - renovation/alteration Nov 2007Complete
Interior and exterior alterations to existing bldg. per arch. plans. replace existing two (2) story wood frame porch at rear. new elec., plumb., & hvac.
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
6 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Hope Manor Ii Veterans Housing, 811-815 West 60th Street (400 ft), open. 3 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
2,000 ft
6032 S May St. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
2,350 ft
Elizabeth St Fndy and 2 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
700 ft
Nicholson Tech Acad Elem Sch (700 ft), Holmes Elem School (2,800 ft), Langford A Elem School (3,000 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
5.5 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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Who lives and works in Chicago
Trading floors, logistics and the deepest architecture stock in America
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.
- $71,673
- median household income
- 18.9%
- residents aged 25 to 34
- 45%
- households that own their home
What pays the bills
- Finance and trading
- Logistics and rail
- Law and consulting
- Healthcare
- Manufacturing
Who anchors the economy
CME Group · Boeing suppliers · University of Chicago · Northwestern Medicine · United Airlines
The market is shaped around
- Young professionals
- Families buying space
- Two and three flat owners
More on South Green Street
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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.
- This is a house, not an apartment. Check the lot boundaries, car access, and how water drains from the yard after rain, including whether the neighboring lot sits higher and could send water toward the property.
- Check the condition of the fence, yard, and sidewalk out front: who is responsible for upkeep, and whether there are any boundary disputes with neighbors.
- Schedule a viewing in the evening too, on a weekday, to see street traffic, streetlights, and how quiet the neighborhood is after 8 PM.
- Check exactly where you'd park: a spot in the yard or garage, or street parking, and how crowded the street gets in the evening.
- Ask what heating system is in place (own boiler, wood, gas) and request the last winter month's bills.
- Check the roof, gutters, and downspouts for signs of leaks or recent repairs, especially if it has rained recently.
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