5953 South Elizabeth Street, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 5953 South Elizabeth Street have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 13 permits, 6 not closed, and 60 violations, 59 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 5953 South Elizabeth Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated cold wave risk.
Permits and code violations
6 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 59 open violations.
- Permit - easy permit process Mar 2019
Revision to permit no.100691308; change of mason contractor to batiste masonry contractors
- Permit – express permit program Dec 2018Complete
Correct building violations. change receptacles, light fixtures, added gfci.
- Permit - easy permit process Feb 2017
Masonry structural wall (1) replace\repair. (s.a.e.). as per plans.
- Permit - easy permit process Sep 2016
Tuckpoint- all work same as existing (no structural work); subject to field inspections
- Permit - easy permit process Sep 2015
Tuckpoint 600 sq. ft. and replace max. 1,200 bricks.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Feb 2012Complete
Rebuild porch as existing footprint, upgrade electrical as shown on plans,replace plumbing in same location, provide new furnace in each unit. existing 4 du building, duplex 1st floor rear d.u. into existing rear basement.
- Permit - easy permit process Jul 2010
Tuckpointing - no structural work - 45 sqft
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jul 2010Complete
New porch foundation only emergency permit for porch foundations only.
- Permit - easy permit process Jun 2010
Replace tile, windows, doors, upper cabinets, trim & casing. patch/replace drywall. flooring. electrical- (no plumbing/ no structural) all work same as existing
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jun 2010Complete
Replace existing (rear open) frame porch system (dzlup:ed)
- Permit - wrecking/demolition May 2010Complete
Wreck and remove a 2 story brick residential building with basement.
- Permit – express permit program Jan 2010Complete
200 amp service 5 gang meter box for 4 apartments and 1 plublic
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
3 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Chicago Police Department, 6120 South Racine Avenue (950 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
750 ft
6032 S May St and 1 more within half a mile. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
900 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
550 ft
Langford A Elem School (550 ft), Nicholson Tech Acad Elem Sch (2,200 ft), Holmes Elem School (3,350 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
5.0 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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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.
- Schedule a viewing on a weekday too, between 6:00 and 7:30 PM, the window when the building is busiest: neighbors, parking, elevator.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
- 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.
- 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.
- Knock on a neighboring door and ask two things: what bothers them most often, and what work is planned for the building.
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