5964 West Iowa Street, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 5964 West Iowa Street have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 15 permits, 8 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 5964 West Iowa Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively moderate overall, with elevated tornado and heat wave risk.
Permits and code violations
8 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 59 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Aug 2025Complete
Install solar panels on roof of principal building. roof type: steep (>5:12). inverter output: 6.46 kw. array output: 7.65 kw. location: rooftop - principal structure. icc distributed generation installer cert. #18-0735.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Oct 2022Expired
Spr 2019 cbrc: interior renovations to (4) du on 2-story residential masonry building, per plans.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Mar 2020Complete
Interior alterations & new dormer to an existing 2 unit building as per plans
- Permit - renovation/alteration Apr 2017Complete
Existing rear enclosed wooden porch replacement w/h opened wooden porch, the same size and location as existing
- Permit - easy permit process Feb 2017
Tuckpoint & repair chimney-(no structural work)- all work same as existing; subject to field inspections
- Permit – express permit program Feb 2017Complete
Replace existing 4 gang meter socket with new 5 gang to pick up building service, also install lights in all hallways, closet, and storeroom, and all areas needing illumnation
- Permit – express permit program Dec 2016Complete
Remove 4 gang meter socket and install new 5 gang metersocket for public area per city of chicago electrical code
- Permit - easy permit process Jun 2015
Windows (replacement only): qty 12
- Permit - easy permit process May 2015
Repairs to plumbing to address violations.
- Permit - wrecking/demolition Sep 2014Complete
Emergency demoliton of a 2 story frame single family.
- Permit - easy permit process Aug 2014
Repalce roof.
- Permit - easy permit process Jun 2013
Remove\replace existing shingles, new plywood gutters.
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Highest for this area: tornado, heat wave, cold wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
5 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Chicagoland Auto, Inc., 62 West Chicago Ave. (1,150 ft), open. 4 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
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
2,100 ft
Whittier Elem School (2,100 ft), Brunson Math & Sci Specialty Elem (2,450 ft), William Beye Elem School (2,900 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
7.6 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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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.
- 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.
- 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.
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