4146 South Calumet Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 4146 South Calumet Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 11 permits, 2 not closed, and 31 violations, 6 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 4146 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
2 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 6 open violations.
- Permit - new construction Jan 2025Complete
Spr 2019 cbc - 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 - 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 – express permit program Mar 2021Complete
Install a new 100 amp service for cooler and storage box.
- Permit – express permit program Jan 2020Complete
Inspectional services. customer needs comed utility meter. actual work completed by previous contractor/builder.
- Permit - easy permit process Apr 2015
Revision to permit # 100535296 to change the gc of record to land towers, llc. and the hvac & refrigeration contractor to artnor, co.
- Permit – express permit program Jul 2014Complete
Replace one 2" lb. install supplemental ground rod. remove bx in basement and install emt replacement.
- Permit – express permit program Oct 2013Complete
Remove bx in basement repair service riser , install cold water ground,and ground rod only.
- Permit – express permit program Jul 2013Complete
Remove non compliant portions of bx wiring and troubleshoot/ reconfigure wiring to redistribute power for lighting and receptacles in basement and 3rd floor apartment. existing circuits were not properly connected to handle electrical demand. locate junction boxes and properly allocate wiring to prevent overloads. verify circuitry will handle load with all appliances and lighting. troubleshoot and repair lighting at front entrance.
- Permit - easy permit process Mar 2011
Replace kitchen cabinets, windows, doors & plumbing fixtures 3 water closets,3 lavs,3 tubs,3 kitchen sinks same location.repair/replace drywall (50 sheets). electrical permit # 100382814- all work same as existing
- Permit – express permit program Feb 2011Complete
Upgrate electrical service from 100amp to 200amp with 4 meter sockets, install 4 panels in the basement.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Sep 2010Complete
Remove and replace existing rear open wood porch and stairs as per plans.
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 (450 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
4,000 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
Mollison Elem School (1,800 ft), James Farmer Jr. Elementary (1,800 ft), Phillips Academy High School (2,000 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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