4040 South Calumet Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 4040 South Calumet Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 22 permits, 8 not closed, and 60 violations, 51 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 4040 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
8 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 51 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Feb 2026Active
Remove and replace all rotted wood. repair the ledger and perimeter framing. install eaves on all four corners. install shingles and sheathing as needed to install eaves. remove and replace all soffit and fascia. locations: 0 residential unit(s), 1 non-residential unit(s) repairs only to existing garage only
- Permit – express permit program Nov 2024Suspended
Repair garage, same as existing, replace windows, exterior walls, replace service and overhead door, and roof. locations: 0 residential unit(s), 1 non-residential unit(s), 1 interior common areas, exterior work, detached garage.
- Permit – express permit program Oct 2024Complete
For permit 100841218: replacement general contractor. new contractor(s) listed under "other applicants and contractors" on permit certificate.
- Permit – express permit program Oct 2024Suspended
Line voltage electrical work. repair or alter devices on existing circuits. receptacle outlets: 1 . lighting outlets: 0. specific location: all (3) floors and exterior service.
- Permit – express permit program Oct 2024Complete
For permit 100841218: replacement other contractor. new contractor(s) listed under "other applicants and contractors" on permit certificate.
- Permit – express permit program Sep 2024Complete
Correct anomaly's at residence for occupancy standards; island outlet, dishwasher disconnect, replace painted devices, clean up old wiring in garage/ kitchen sink.
- Permit – express permit program Jul 2024Complete
Revision to permit #100841218. to change of (other) hvac contractor.
- Permit – express permit program Jul 2024Complete
Revision to permit#100841218 change general contractor
- Permit – express permit program May 2024Complete
Revision to permit no 100797625 to change general contractor
- Permit – express permit program Dec 2023Suspended
Add gfci outlet in 2nd and 3rd floor laundry rooms. also add one for the tankless water heater. run pipe from 1st floor laundry room to the panel and add a 20amp gfci for future laundry appliances. run pipe from panel to outside lights.
- Permit - reinstate revoked pmt Sep 2023
Reinstate and revision to permit 100841218 change general contractor to mala associates llc. and change owner. request inspection by 2/26/2024
- Permit - easy permit process Jul 2020
Revision to permit#100841218 change gc to robinson construction inc., plumbing contractor to jasper wells, vent/refrig contractor to 2 seasons heating and cooling llc; chang electrician to
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. (1,450 ft), open. 1 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
2,500 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
1,350 ft
Phillips Academy High School (1,350 ft), James Farmer Jr. Elementary (2,050 ft), Bronzeville Classical Elem Sch (2,200 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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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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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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