4507 South Calumet Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 4507 South Calumet Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 14 permits, 4 not closed, and 51 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 4507 South Calumet Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated cold wave risk.
Permits and code violations
4 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 51 open violations.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Dec 2019Complete
[4507 s calumet ave] rehab 3 dwelling units including electrical, plumbing and mechanical work to an existing 3 story brick building with basement as 3 d.u. all work to be done per plans. [also see #100814580 to convert 3 to 4 du's this address]
- Permit - easy permit process Oct 2019
Alternative code only.permit#100738941
- Permit - renovation/alteration Sep 2019Complete
[4507 s calumet] interior build out including electrical, plumbing and mechanical work to add 1 dwelling unit in basement to an existing 3 story brick building with basement as 3 du's to be converted to 4 dwelling units and [total this address 4 dwelling units] as per plans.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Feb 2019Complete
Renovation of 6 d.u. at 1st, 2nd and 3rd floor to an exiting 3 story brick building with basement as 6 d.u. add 2 new d.u's at basement to convert building from 6 to 8 d.u's also replace 3 story wood porch with new metal porch and new trash enclosure area and erect new 6' ft height wrought iron fence. all work to be done per plans. [8 du's this address]
- Permit - easy permit process Oct 2018
Tuckpoint & rebuild parapet wall & replace appx 600 sf of existing bricks (no structural work)- all work same as existing; subject to field inspections
- Permit - easy permit process Oct 2018
Tuckpoint & rebuild parapet wall & replace appx 350 sf of existing bricks (no structural work)- all work same as existing; subject to field inspections
- Permit - new construction Dec 2016Complete
Erect a new frame single family home with basement and detached 2 car frame garage as per plans
- Permit - new construction Nov 2016Complete
Erect a new frame single family home with basement and detached 2 car frame garage as per plans
- Permit – express permit program Apr 2013Complete
Installation of low voltage burglar alarm # 339-11999-01 resi
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jan 2012Complete
Revision to an existing permit #100386152 to convert basement into two dwelling units entire non-conforming building containing 15 du's to 17 du's, interior alterations on 1st, 2nd and 3rd floors as per plans.(note: previous permit and plans did not show all floors to verify units)*certtified corrections - subject to audit and field inspections*
- Permit – express permit program Oct 2011Complete
Permit 100410065 change the elecrition
- Permit - easy permit process Sep 2011
Revision to permit # 100386152 issued 7/14/2011 to change general contractor of record to dotterel llc, the hvac contractor to coral heating & airconditioning, inc. and correct the owner name to lapwig llc.
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
1 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Chicago Public School District, 4415 South Martin Luther King Drive (650 ft), open. 1 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
5,150 ft
Dubois Chemicals Chicago. Reports chemical releases to air, water or land to EPA each year.
EPA Toxics Release Inventory
Historic listing nearby
400 ft
De Priest, Oscar Stanton, House. Exterior changes can need preservation review; listed buildings can qualify for rehabilitation tax credits.
National Park Service, National Register
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
Mollison Elem School (850 ft), James Farmer Jr. Elementary (2,500 ft), Woodson South Elem School (2,550 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
7.1 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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