5949 South Peoria Street, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 5949 South Peoria Street have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 12 permits, 5 not closed, and 42 violations, 42 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 5949 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
5 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 42 open violations.
- Permit - easy permit process Jul 2020
Revision to for alt code approval to use pvc plumbing materials pilot program on permit #100834005
- Permit - new construction Jun 2020Complete
Self-cert: revision to permit #100834005 to add a carport to the previously permitted design. also to revise the accessibility designation of the first floor dwelling unit from ansi type a/ufas section 504 accessible to ansi type a. previous permit was for the new construction of a residential two-story, two dwelling-unit building (a2 occupancy), and associated site work on a vacant lot per plans.
- 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 May 2019
Hot water heater (replacement only): qty 1
- Permit – express permit program Apr 2015Complete
Existing 2 flat residence including branch circuitry, lighting fixtures and wiring devices
- Permit – express permit program Feb 2015Complete
Existing 3 flat residence including service entrance upgrade from 100 to 200 amp. and new public meter socket
- Permit - easy permit process Mar 2013
Revision to permit # 100411111 to change the plumber of record to toomey plumbing services, inc.
- Permit - wrecking/demolition Apr 2012Complete
Emergency demoliton: wreck and remove a frame single family house.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Sep 2011Complete
Remove and replace existing porch and stairs same as existing
- Permit - easy permit process Sep 2011
Replace drywall throughout units. replace plumbing fixtures. electrical on separate permit. no structural, all work same as existing
- Permit – express permit program Jan 2010Complete
Install 200 amp 4-meter service, 36 fixtures, and 21 fixtures only
- Permit - easy permit process Feb 2008
Repair drywall as needed (no electrical work)- all work same as existing; no other work to be performed under this permit; subject to field inspections
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 (450 ft), open. 3 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
1,800 ft
6032 S May St. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
2,250 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
450 ft
Nicholson Tech Acad Elem Sch (450 ft), Langford A Elem School (2,800 ft), Holmes Elem School (2,950 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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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%
- households that own their home
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CME Group · Boeing suppliers · University of Chicago · Northwestern Medicine · United Airlines
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- 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.
- Knock on a neighboring door and ask two things: what bothers them most often, and what work is planned for the building.
- Schedule a viewing on a weekday too, between 6:00 and 7:30 PM, the window when the building is busiest: neighbors, parking, elevator.
- 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.
- 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.
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