839-843 East 53rd Street, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 839-843 East 53rd Street have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 12 permits, 2 not closed, and 60 violations, 35 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 839-843 East 53rd Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated cold wave risk.
Permits and code violations
2 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 35 open violations.
- Permit - easy permit process Apr 2016
Repair parapet walls spot tuckpointing entire building all work same as existing. appro. 3000 sq. ft.
- Permit - easy permit process Apr 2016
Remove and replace a 2 story rear porch with a doh prototype.
- Permit – express permit program Feb 2016Complete
Installation of low voltage burglar alarm interior work only # 4018-06178
- Permit - renovation/alteration Dec 2011Complete
Revise permit #100401329, repair open wood porch per plans
- Permit - renovation/alteration Aug 2011Complete
Replace open rear wood porch per plans
- Permit - renovation/alteration May 2009Complete
Renovation of 4 unit residential building - to include plumbing, electrical and hvac
- Permit - renovation/alteration Apr 2009Complete
Remove and replace exist. four porches and stairs in same place and locations.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Dec 2008Complete
Exterior north wall masonry repairs same as existing.
- Permit – express permit program Jul 2008Complete
Temporary electrical service for building renovation
- Permit - renovation/alteration Mar 2008Complete
Interior and exterior alterations as per plans to existing building, deconvert from 22 du's to 21 du's.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Dec 2006Complete
Replace wood porches with interior alterations, from existing three story masonry building, per plans.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Nov 2006Complete
Repair (4) existing open wood porches same size and locations per plans
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: Hyde Park West Acquisitions, Llc, 5347 South Cottage Grove Avenue (550 ft), open. 1 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
700 ft
Kozminski Elem Community Academy (700 ft), Reavis Elem Math & Sci Spec Schl (2,200 ft), Walter Henri Dyett HS for Arts (2,300 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.
- 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.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
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