4919 South Calumet Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 4919 South Calumet Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 16 permits, 10 not closed, and 60 violations, 28 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 4919 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
10 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 28 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Dec 2024Suspended
Limited repair (25% or less) for wood porch (open) (quantity: 1, location: east side of building). accessory building.
- Permit – express permit program Oct 2024Complete
Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 30 sq. ft., lintel qty. 0, max. length 0. location: rear elevation-around windows (bricks/mortar).
- Permit – express permit program Apr 2024Suspended
Parapet rebuilding: 25 sq. ft. location: parapet wall and lintels.
- Permit - easy permit process Oct 2019
Repair 3 story rear open porch, maintain ledger beams, upgrade hardware, repair guardrails and handrails (all work same as existing, non-structural) 4915-4917
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jan 2013Complete
Interior build out to existing basement convert 6 dwelling units to 8 dwelling units per plans
- Permit – express permit program Nov 2012Complete
Change electrical contractor on existing permit
- Permit - easy permit process Nov 2012
Revision to permit # 100413272 to change gc to andy-d enterprises, inc & plumbing to zryw plumbing inc
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jul 2012Complete
Remove existing beams and replace with new lvl
- Permit - easy permit process May 2012
Revision to permit 100413272 to change plumber contractor to c.n.t. inc
- Permit - easy permit process Apr 2012
Change gc to greenwood management, plumber to ryan's plumbing and vent contractor to get comfortable for permit 100413272
- Permit - easy permit process Mar 2012
Revision to permit # 100413295 to change plumber of record to ryan's plumbing inc
- Permit - easy permit process Mar 2012
Change hvac contractor to g.e.t. comfortable llc for permit 100413295
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
2 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Emerald Properties, 4942 South Calumet Avenue (300 ft), open. 1 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
1,300 ft
510 E 50th St and 2 more within half a mile. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
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
1,900 ft
Williams Medical Prep High Sch (1,900 ft), Bronzeville Scholastic HS (2,000 ft), Walter Henri Dyett HS for Arts (2,050 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
7.0 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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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.
- Schedule a viewing on a weekday too, between 6:00 and 7:30 PM, the window when the building is busiest: neighbors, parking, elevator.
- Knock on a neighboring door and ask two things: what bothers them most often, and what work is planned for the building.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
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