2357 West Congress Parkway, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 2357 West Congress Parkway have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 11 permits, 9 not closed, and 46 violations, 32 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 2357 West Congress Parkway 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
9 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 32 open violations.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Aug 2026Phased permitting
Dds 2019 cbrc: interior & exterior alterations to existing 4-story school to convert to residential (52 total units: 40 efficiency units + 12 dwelling units) with 24 bicycle parking spaces and associated site (interior demolition permit - 101076703) consultant reviewer: v3 companies of il
- Permit - renovation/alteration May 2026Active
Dds 2019 crbc: work is for interior demolition of nonstructural interior partitions and mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems at an existing 4-story masonry building. consultant reviewer: v3 companies of il
- Permit – express permit program Aug 2025Active
Scope: roof repair. area: 40 sq. ft. roof covering: asphalt shingles. location: roof of building. il roofing contractor license: 104138380.
- Permit – express permit program Jun 2025Complete
Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 100 sq. ft., lintel qty. 0, max. length 0. location: tuckpointing , limestones flashings front only.
- Permit - easy permit process Aug 2021
Masonry repair work. repplace parapet wall.
- Permit - easy permit process Dec 2019
Replace windows on 2nd floor only.
- Permit - easy permit process Dec 2018
Replace windows on 3rd floor only.
- Permit - easy permit process Oct 2015
Tuckpoint. caulk. reset lintels (not longer than 6') (no structural work)- all work same as existing; subject to field inspections
- Permit - signs Nov 2014
North elevation: 23'-4" illuminated sign cabinet "ombudsman chicago west"
- Permit - easy permit process Aug 2014
Revision to permit # 100527524 to cahnge the plumber of record to stanton mechanical.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Apr 2014Complete
Renovate and upgrade toilet rooms on all three floors, provide two offices at existing confessional area, build half height walls for computer desks, provide new roof top unit and ductwork for heating and new carpeting and painting throughout.
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
6 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Deva Development, 732-736 Southwestern Ave. (1,050 ft), open. 2 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
2,550 ft
Mccormick Flavor Group and 8 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
1,100 ft
Crane Medical Prep HS (1,100 ft), Irving Elem School (1,350 ft), Phoenix Military Academy HS (1,700 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
6.9 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
Who anchors the economy
CME Group · Boeing suppliers · University of Chicago · Northwestern Medicine · United Airlines
The market is shaped around
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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