3939 South Calumet Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 3939 South Calumet Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 8 permits, 5 not closed, and 43 violations, 7 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 3939 South Calumet 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
5 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 7 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Dec 2025Active
Repair/replacement affecting 1 systems : 2 duct furnace(sterling 400k, rooftop) . electrical work under this permit = no . locations: 1 residential unit(s), 1 non-residential unit(s), 1 interior common areas, exterior work, rooftop.
- Permit - signs Jan 2025
Illuminated 1 sided ground sign; 8 sq/ft with 5 sq/ft of text and graphics; west lot location
- Permit – express permit program Jun 2024Complete
Repair or in-kind replacement of 0 plumbing fixtures as described in permit application. repair or in-kind replacement of hot water heater(s). includes repair or replacment of plumbing piping. locations: 0 residential unit(s), 1 non-residential unit(s), 1 interior common areas, penthouse mechanical rooom.
- Permit - elevator equipment Feb 2017
Modernize two (2) ewgt elevator #1 2500lb.cap. elevator #2 2100lb.cap, passenger elevators. pursuant to the scope of work submitted.ev010017
- Permit - easy permit process Aug 2013
Spot tuckpoint all elevations. no structural
- Permit - elevator equipment Jun 2013
Providing new g.a.l door operators, c.o.p's, voice annunciation, hall fixtures & safety edges on (2) 7-stop passenger elevators pursuant to scope of work submitted. all work to be made in compliance with city of chicago elevator code & subject to field inspections by city of chicago elevator bureau prior to returning elevators to service.(ev010017)
- Permit – express permit program Mar 2013Complete
Install electrical and slide gate opener for parking lot gates
- Permit – express permit program Apr 2012Complete
Disconnect existing 208/230, 3phase power from existing air cooled chiller and re-connect to new 208/230, 3 phase air cooled chiller. provide new disconnect.
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
4 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
Brownfield site
2,400 ft
Bronzeville. 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
850 ft
Phillips Academy High School (850 ft), Wells Preparatory Elem Academy (1,750 ft), James Farmer Jr. Elementary (2,300 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
7.3 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.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
- 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.
- 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.
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