5939 South Indiana Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 5939 South Indiana Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 14 permits, 6 not closed, and 56 violations, 38 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 5939 South Indiana Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area very low overall, with elevated cold wave risk.
Permits and code violations
6 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 38 open violations.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Oct 2026Active
Spr 2019 cbrc - revision to permit 101081005 , replace existing beam in basement,in existing 3 d.u. 3 floor brick building per plan
- Permit - renovation/alteration May 2026Active
Spr 2019 cbrc - deconvert basement duplex with first floot to previous use, remove stairs, kitchen gabinets replacent on first floot, install two beams & posts as per plan**certified corrections subject to field inspections & audit **
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jan 2022Expired
Remove and replace existing rear open wood porch and stairs
- Permit - reinstate revoked pmt May 2020
Reinstate permit no. 100684041; change genral contractor to rogers contracting solutions; change vent to rps heating and air co
- Permit - renovation/alteration May 2017Complete
Interior rehab of existing two (2) story two (2) dwelling unit with basment; work to include new partition walls; new plumbing fixtures; new kitchen cabinets; remove and replace floor joists; new furnace with ductwork; new electrical fixtures; new rear 2 story porch structurecurrent: 2 dwelling units - no change
- Permit – express permit program Sep 2010Complete
Repair service damaged due to theft.
- Permit - easy permit process Oct 2009
Garage
- Permit - renovation/alteration Aug 2009Complete
Remove and replace existing rear open wood porch and stairs as per plans.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jun 2009Complete
Replace previously removed enclosed frame porch and stair.
- Permit – express permit program Oct 2008Complete
Install 3 meter 100 amp service
- Permit – express permit program Sep 2008Complete
Emergency repairs to restore power. replace damaged 100 amp service enterance to existing indoor main switch
- Permit - easy permit process Apr 2008
Repairs due to fire:patch and repair drywall as needed, install new ceramic tiles, new hardwood flooring. remove / replace windows. patch and repair existing roof covering,(non - structual). no plumbing or electrical work on this permit. all work subject to field inspection.
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Very Low
Highest for this area: cold wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
2 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Oakwoods Cemetery, Oakwoods Cemetery (1,600 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
3,050 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
800 ft
CICS - Washington Pk Campus (800 ft), Carter Elem School (1,550 ft), Dulles Elem School (2,550 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%
- 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.
- 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 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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