2519 West Congress Parkway, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 2519 West Congress Parkway have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 7 permits, 4 not closed, and 41 violations, 27 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 2519 West Congress Parkway at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated cold wave risk.
Permits and code violations
4 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 27 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Jun 2026Active
Line voltage electrical work. new permanent 300 amp service disconnecting means with 5 circuits. receptacle outlets: 5 . lighting outlets: 5. specific location: 1 st floor, 2nd floor and electrical room.
- Permit - reinstate revoked pmt Sep 2025
Reinstate permit # 101023837: start work and/or request inspections no later than november 2025. contractor changes on separate permit
- Permit – express permit program May 2025Active
Line voltage electrical work. new permanent 300 amp service disconnecting means with 10 circuits. receptacle outlets: 10 . lighting outlets: 10. specific location: 1st floor, 2nd floor and a new service.
- Permit - renovation/alteration May 2024Active
Sc 2019 cbrc: remove non-permitted two story addition in the rear as noted on the survey and plans. renovation of existing two dwelling unit building with a rear addition. repair the front stairs and deck. new rear deck.iii-b const with v-a addition, r-5 occ.
- Permit – express permit program Mar 2021Complete
Remove electrical power and make safe for demolition
- Permit - new construction Jul 2018Complete
Self-certification review: erect 3 story 3 d.u. building (3b construction), rear 2 story deck with stair, 3 exterior parking spaces on concrete pad as per plan.
- Permit – express permit program Sep 2006Complete
Installation of a low voltage burglar alarm
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
11 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Mount Vernon Mbc, 2622 West Jackson (1,200 ft), open. 3 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
2,500 ft
Roosevelt And California. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
2,300 ft
Mccormick Flavor Group and 7 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
1,600 ft
Phoenix Military Academy HS (1,600 ft), Crane Medical Prep HS (1,850 ft), Irving Elem School (2,050 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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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 for the latest maintenance bill from a winter month, not a summer one: that's where the real cost of living there shows up.
- 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.
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