5944 South Peoria Street, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 5944 South Peoria Street have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 17 permits, 11 not closed, and 60 violations, 9 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 5944 South Peoria Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated cold wave risk.
Permits and code violations
11 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 9 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Nov 2026Active
Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 600 sq. ft., lintel qty. 0, max. length 0. location: spot tuckpointing on exterior of property.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Oct 2024Expired
Rs-3 exterior renovation to an existing 2 story deck for an existing 2 story brick mult-family residence. no electrical, no mechanical, no plumbing.
- Permit – express permit program Jun 2022Complete
Electrical installation to 2 flat and 200 amps electric service
- Permit – express permit program Dec 2020Complete
Owner relocated a wall,had to move switch and outlet, install a 100 amp service, and install some cans lights in two rooms on existing circuits.
- Permit - easy permit process Dec 2020
Replace bathroom fixtures & d,w,v and water piping- all work same as existing,no water heater installation on this permit.
- Permit - easy permit process Jul 2020
Revision to permit no. 100834004 for alt code approval to use sch 40 pvc underground, sanitary drain waste and vent piping
- Permit - easy permit process Mar 2020
Correct all masonry violations dated 8-2-2019(no structural work)- all work same as existing; subject to field inspections
- Permit - new construction Oct 2019Complete
New construction of a residential two-story, two dwelling-unit building (a2 occupancy), and associated site work on a currently vacant lot.
- Permit - easy permit process Jul 2011
Replacement of plumbing fixtures only. no other work to be done under this permit.replace 2 water closets,2 lavs,2 bathtubs,2 kitchen sinks and 1 water heater.all work same as existing.subject to field inspection.
- Permit – express permit program Jun 2011Complete
New electrical service (100 a ,1 phase, 120/240 v, three meters)
- Permit - renovation/alteration Mar 2011Complete
Remove & replace existing 2 story wood porch in same footprint at exist. 2 story brick building w/basement
- Permit - easy permit process Feb 2011
Repairs due to fire damage: replace 20 sheets of drywall, electrical permit # 100364622 issued 9/22/10, 6 windows, 9 doors, repair siding, porch rails, repair gutters, roof leak and fence gate. no plumbing work. all work non structrual. all work subject to field inspection.
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
4 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Hope Manor Ii Veterans Housing, 811-815 West 60th Street (600 ft), open. 3 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
1,650 ft
6032 S May St. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
2,100 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
450 ft
Nicholson Tech Acad Elem Sch (450 ft), Langford A Elem School (2,650 ft), Holmes Elem School (2,900 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
5.4 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
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CME Group · Boeing suppliers · University of Chicago · Northwestern Medicine · United Airlines
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- Young professionals
- Families buying space
- Two and three flat owners
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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.
- Check the sewer connection (public network or septic tank) and the water source (public network or well), including pressure and water quality.
- Ask to see the construction documents (permit, sign-off) and check for visible cracks on the facade or in the attic/basement.
- 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.
- Schedule a viewing in the evening too, on a weekday, to see street traffic, streetlights, and how quiet the neighborhood is after 8 PM.
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