4937 West Congress Parkway, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 4937 West Congress Parkway have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 11 permits, 3 not closed, and 20 violations, 17 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 4937 West Congress Parkway at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively moderate overall, with elevated tornado and inland flooding risk.
Permits and code violations
3 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 17 open violations.
- Permit - renovation/alteration May 2023Complete
Interior rehab of existing sfr per plans. remove basement partitions & fixtures erected without permit. new mech, elec and plumbing per plans.
- Permit - reinstate revoked pmt Oct 2022
Reinstate permit # 100801906 & change property owner & gc to lb prime remodeling inc, vent to baca refrigeration a/c & heat, electrical to blue line electrical contractor, plumbing to sn plumbing, inc. inspections must be finalized under this reinstatment
- Permit - renovation/alteration Apr 2021Complete
Re-build damaged walls for bedrooms, living spaces, new plumbing fixtures and distribution, re-use exist water service, new electrical outlets & lighting and hvac (furnace, a/c & ductwork). replace damaged exterior front stair case to first floor unitprevious permit # 100910364 covers replacement of windows and doors
- Permit – express permit program Mar 2021Complete
Replace contractor on permit #100867995
- Permit - easy permit process Feb 2021
Siding. gutters, exterior soffit, fascia. replace windows & doors- same size & location. trim. hardwood floors. paint. tile
- Permit - renovation/alteration May 2020Complete
Comestic interior remove and replace with interior stairs to attic as per plans (no mechanical work under this permit)conditional permit subject to field inspection.
- Permit – express permit program Oct 2019Complete
Install single 100 amp service, replace bx with conduit and new wiring, fixtures and devices
- Permit - renovation/alteration May 2019Complete
Renovating existing two unit masonry building. duplexing the first floor and basement. replacing the existing exterior wood stair. reducing the size of the existing 2 story enclosed wood porch by 2 feet. updating all electrical, mechanical and plumbing systems.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Feb 2015Complete
Self-cert project- interior alterations to all floors per plan- new open wood rear porch stair 4937 west congress parkway
- Permit - easy permit process Aug 2012
Garage
- Permit – express permit program Jul 2007Complete
Replace 100 amp riser
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Highest for this area: tornado, inland flooding, heat wave, cold wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
9 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Wilson, Susie, 625 South Cicero Ave. (1,100 ft), open. 2 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
2,150 ft
832 S Kilpatrick and 1 more within half a mile. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
2,100 ft
Blackstone Manufacturing Co Inc and 10 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
300 ft
Leland Elem School (300 ft), Clark Acad Prep Magnet High Schl (1,200 ft), YCCS-Scholastic Achievement HS (2,850 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
6.0 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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- 18.9%
- residents aged 25 to 34
- 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.
- Knock on a neighboring door and ask two things: what bothers them most often, and what work is planned for the building.
- 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.
- 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.
- Schedule a viewing on a weekday too, between 6:00 and 7:30 PM, the window when the building is busiest: neighbors, parking, elevator.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
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