4506 West Congress Parkway, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 4506 West Congress Parkway have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 16 permits, 5 not closed, and 60 violations, 43 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 4506 West Congress Parkway at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated cold wave risk.
Permits and code violations
5 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 43 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Sep 2025Complete
For permit 101057535: replacement electrical contractor. new contractor(s) listed under "other applicants and contractors" on permit certificate.
- Permit – express permit program Jul 2025Active
For permit 101057535: replacement general contractor. new contractor(s) listed under "other applicants and contractors" on permit certificate.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jan 2025Complete
2019 cbrc: interior renovation to an existing 2 story 2 unit apartment building with basement interior alterations and replacement of interior finishes rear enclosed wood porch replacement same as existing upgrades to mechanical electrical and plumbing systems(occupancy group r-5; type iiia construction)
- Permit - easy permit process May 2016
Revision to permit # 100627882 to change plumbing cont to brasero plumbing & construction inc.
- Permit – express permit program Dec 2015Complete
Replace 100 amp service riser and grounding only.
- Permit - easy permit process Dec 2015
New garage roof, board uo garage door & replacement of plumbing fixtures kitchens and baths only in both units.
- Permit – express permit program Sep 2015Complete
Installation of low voltage burglar alarm interior work only # 4016-35147
- Permit - easy permit process Nov 2012
Replace 5\8" ul. gyp. bd. drywall + 1,000 sq. ft. electrical permit # 100467163 issued 11/15/2012. flooring, doors, repair porch, shingle roofing & repair & cap chimney.
- Permit – express permit program Nov 2012Complete
Replace electrical outlets, switches and fixtures, to a two dwelling unit apartment building
- Permit - renovation/alteration Aug 2009Complete
Replacement of dry-wall and electrical fixtures at 1st and 2nd floor, and removal of bedrooms at basement and legalize existing enclosed porch. all work to be done as per architectural plans. (no plumbing and h.v.a.c. work involved)
- Permit – express permit program Oct 2008Complete
Upgrade of electrical service 200a 3meters and new electrical work on new porch - only
- Permit - renovation/alteration Oct 2008Complete
Rebuild wood porch with doh prototype.
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: Mobil Oil #05bdj, 414 South Kostner & Congress (750 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
300 ft
521 S Kilbourn Ave and 4 more within half a mile. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
850 ft
Blackstone Manufacturing Co Inc and 12 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
1,600 ft
Hefferan Elem School (1,600 ft), Sumner Elem Math & Sci Comm Acad (1,800 ft), YCCS-Scholastic Achievement HS (2,400 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
6.1 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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- 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 specifically where you'd park: is there paid city parking, who currently holds it, what the permit costs, and how long the waitlist is.
- Knock on a neighboring door and ask two things: what bothers them most often, and what work is planned for the building.
- 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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- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
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