3832 South Calumet Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 3832 South Calumet Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 13 permits, 10 not closed, and 25 violations, 24 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 3832 South Calumet Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated cold wave risk.
Permits and code violations
10 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 24 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Sep 2026Active
Repair or in-kind replacement of 3 plumbing fixtures as described in permit application. includes repair or replacment of plumbing piping. locations: 1 residential unit(s), 0 non-residential unit(s), 2nd floor bathroom.
- Permit - easy permit process Oct 2020
Revision to permit# 100879969 replace underground cast iron with pvc.
- Permit - easy permit process Oct 2020
Revision to permit no. 100879696 to change plumbing contractor to tolucky's plumbing
- Permit - renovation/alteration Aug 2020Complete
Interior renovations to an existing type iii-b, occupancy a-1 masonry rowhouse. located in rm-5, giles-calumet landmark district. no change to the construction type, occupancy code, or zoning designation. new front and rear porches. no garage or other exterior work - all work as per plans**certified corrections- - subject to field inspections & audit **
- Permit - renovation/alteration Dec 2019Complete
Clean & tuckpoint masonry and refinish / replacewindows / doors on existing historic s.f.r.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jul 2019Complete
Front porch, rear stairs, and rear deck replacement same as existing
- Permit - elevator equipment May 2018
Installation of one (1) 350lb.cap, 25 fpm, savaria stairfriend curved inclined interior stairway chairlift. purusant to the prints submitted.
- Permit - easy permit process Aug 2014
Remove and replace 2 story rear porch doh prototype
- Permit - easy permit process Sep 2013
Rebuild the front porch same as existing
- Permit - easy permit process Jan 2013
Total roof tear off.
- Permit - easy permit process Sep 2012
Rebuild east parapet wall. retain and reinstall existing bricks.
- Permit - easy permit process May 2010
Skim coat & paint. replace plumbing fixtures & water heater. repair floors (no structural work)(no electrical work)- all work same as existing. interior work only.
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
3 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Record Controls, Inc., 3900 South Michigan Ave. (1,400 ft), open. 1 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
4,150 ft
Dubois Chemicals Chicago and 2 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
400 ft
Phillips Academy High School (400 ft), Wells Preparatory Elem Academy (950 ft), Perspectives Chtr - IIT Campus (2,000 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
7.4 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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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.
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- 18.9%
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- 45%
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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 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.
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