4530-4532 South Calumet Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 4530-4532 South Calumet Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 11 permits, 5 not closed, and 59 violations, 39 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 4530-4532 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
5 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 39 open violations.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Oct 2026Active
Spr 2019 cbc: convert 6 d.u. to 7 d.u. by adding apartment in the basement, replace front concrete landing and stairs, new concrete parking pad in rear to an existing 3 story brick residential building with basement as per plans (aka: 4530-4532 s. calumet ave).
- Permit - renovation/alteration Feb 2024Expired
Remove existing rear porch and replace with new 3-story open steel porch and stairs with new roof
- Permit - renovation/alteration Dec 2021Complete
Revision to building permit #100901830 to add a concrete slab in the rear of the property as per plans (aka: 4530-4532 s. calumet ave.).
- Permit – express permit program Feb 2021Complete
Change of electrical contractor from permit number 100901830
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jan 2021Expired
Partial remodeling of an existing 6 apartments and a masonry repairs to address building code violations for a 3 story 6 d.u. brick residential building with basement as per plans. (aka: 4530-4532 s. calumet ave.).
- Permit - renovation/alteration Aug 2020Complete
Rear porch replacement same size and same location in existing 3 story brick building with basement as per plans.
- Permit - easy permit process Jun 2018
Change of vent to rps heating and air co. on permit no. 100686132
- Permit – express permit program Apr 2018Complete
Change of contractor, check and repair electric work replaces permit number 100686132
- Permit - renovation/alteration May 2017Complete
Interior alteration to existing 6 dwelling unit building. new rear open steel and wood deck porch and stair.
- Permit – express permit program Aug 2014Complete
Installation of low voltage burglar alarm interior work only # 4010-67641
- Permit - porch construction Jan 2006
Repair rear 3 story porch per arch. plans.
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 (950 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
5,200 ft
Dubois Chemicals Chicago. Reports chemical releases to air, water or land to EPA each year.
EPA Toxics Release Inventory
Historic listing nearby
350 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
1,150 ft
Mollison Elem School (1,150 ft), Beethoven Elem School (2,700 ft), Woodson South Elem School (2,750 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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- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
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