2659 South Trumbull Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 2659 South Trumbull Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 10 permits, 6 not closed, and 60 violations, 36 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 2659 South Trumbull Avenue 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
6 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 36 open violations.
- Permit - reinstate revoked pmt Mar 2026
Final and only reinstatement. it has been process on permit no 100983203 must begin work and or request inspection no later than ***october 2026*** on permit no 100983203
- Permit - renovation/alteration Nov 2022Active
Renovate ground floor coach house unit. repair porch as per plans.
- Permit - easy permit process Apr 2021
Garage
- Permit - easy permit process Sep 2016
To tuckpoint all elevations public way trumpbull 27th st and alley clean all debries 11200sqft
- Permit – express permit program May 2016Complete
Run new circuits from existing service to new electrical equipment on 1st floor tortilla factory
- Permit - easy permit process Dec 2011
Correct plumbing per building violations in front building. erect 5.0' 11" high metal fence (25 ln ft); no other work to be performed under this permit; subject to field inspections
- Permit – express permit program Dec 2011Complete
Install 200 amp service, add public meter and correct code violations. three meters total.
- Permit - easy permit process Aug 2008
Repair/replace drywall as needed & correct plumbing per building violations- all work same as existing; subject to field inspections
- Permit – express permit program Aug 2008Complete
Administrative complaint
- Permit – express permit program Nov 2007Complete
Installation of telephone system and 5 locations del rey toteellia 773-521-7608 #16164137
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
2 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: V & M Auto Service Shop, 2657 South Kedzie (1,600 ft), open. 1 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
1,950 ft
2727 S Troy and 2 more within half a mile. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
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
1,200 ft
McCormick Elem School (1,200 ft), Madero Middle School (1,550 ft), Little Village Elem School (1,850 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
4.4 mi
Chicago Midway (MDW). Homes this close can sit inside the 65 dB DNL noise contour. Visit at peak hours and check the airport's noise map.
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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