4122 South Calumet Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 4122 South Calumet Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 12 permits, 4 not closed, and 9 violations, 9 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 4122 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
4 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 9 open violations.
- Permit - reinstate revoked pmt Mar 2026
Reinstate permit no 100956189 must begin work and or request inspection no later than ***august 2026*** on permit no 100956189
- Permit - new construction Jan 2025Complete
New 3-story, 3-unit residential masonry building, 3a construction, w/ 3-story open rear steel egress stair, rear concrete patio, front balconies @ 2nd & 3rd floors, stair enclosure @ roof w. adjacent 9'x15' roof canopy, private roof deck, and 3-car concrete parking pad, per plan**certified corrections subject to field inspections & audit **
- Permit - renovation/alteration Oct 2022Active
Spr 2019 cbc add one unit in the basement with an exisitng 2 unit building with access in the rear and add stairs from the front first floor directly to the basement for the second exit. new electrical, plumbing and hvac and ddressed the violations listed in the dept. of building iinspections as per plans
- Permit – express permit program Aug 2021Complete
Install a nema14/50 charging receptacle for evse portable cord
- Permit - easy permit process Sep 2019
Revision to permit no. 100744213; to change plumbing contractor to art plumbing corp
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jul 2018Complete
Interior renovations, 3rd floor addition, and new rear 3-story plus lower level addition at an existing 2.5 story with basement single family residence. existing/proposed use: a1
- Permit - renovation/alteration Aug 2016Complete
Revision to permit number 100643726new header installation on the first floor. replacement of post and beam in the lower level in the same location as the existing per plans **certified plans corrections: conditional permit subject to field inspections **
- Permit - easy permit process Jun 2016
Garage
- Permit - renovation/alteration May 2016Complete
Interior alterationsreplacement of interior finishesupgrades to mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systemsreplacement of rear open wood deck in same size and location(conditional permit subject to field inspections)
- Permit – express permit program Jul 2013Complete
Remove all bx and install 200amp service
- Permit – express permit program Jan 2010Complete
Install low voltage burglar alarm
- Permit - renovation/alteration Sep 2007Complete
Convert 2du to sfr with interior alterations and replacing rear enclosed porch same size same location per architect plans to address violations. work to include elect, plumb and carpentry, no mech. conditional permit subject to field inspection.
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: Chicago Housing Authority, 4120 South Prairie (350 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
2,600 ft
Bronzeville. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
3,950 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
1,800 ft
Phillips Academy High School (1,800 ft), James Farmer Jr. Elementary (1,850 ft), Mollison Elem School (1,950 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
7.2 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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