5524 West Congress Parkway, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 5524 West Congress Parkway have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 15 permits, 8 not closed, and 60 violations, 30 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 5524 West Congress Parkway at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively high overall, with elevated tornado and inland flooding risk.
Permits and code violations
8 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 30 open violations.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jul 2025Active
Sc 2019 cbc; renovation of existing 2 flat. new kitchens and baths. new windows, electrical, plumbing and mechanical. replace existing 2 story rear open wood porch, same as previous. all work per approved plans. occup. type r-5 (2 du); const. type va.
- Permit – express permit program Jun 2025Active
Line voltage electrical work. repair or alter devices on existing circuits. receptacle outlets: 24 . lighting outlets: 24. specific location: basement, 1st, and second fl.
- Permit – express permit program Jun 2025Complete
Line voltage electrical work. new permanent 200 amp service disconnecting means with 4 circuits. receptacle outlets: 25 . lighting outlets: 20. specific location: basement, 1st and 2nd floor.
- Permit – express permit program Apr 2025Active
Line voltage electrical work. new permanent 200 amp service disconnecting means with 1 circuits. receptacle outlets: 3 . lighting outlets: 10. specific location: 1st fl,2nd fl, exterior electrical service.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Nov 2022Complete
Remove and replace existing lintels on front elevation per plan
- Permit - renovation/alteration Dec 2021Expired
Replace existing enclosed rear porch sme size and location. electric heating installed in enclosed portion.
- Permit - easy permit process Aug 2019
Basement deconversionof plumbing fixtures for bath and kitchen
- Permit – express permit program Aug 2019Complete
Basement deconversion. cancel circuits
- Permit - easy permit process May 2019
Garage
- Permit – express permit program Oct 2017Complete
Installation of low voltage burglar alarm interior work only 4016-03175 job # 93714804
- Permit – express permit program Sep 2016Complete
5524 w congress pkwy chicago il 60644 meter socket retrofit only
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jul 2014Complete
Replace rear open wood porch on (2) story residential building, same size and location per plans
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively High
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
2 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Kooy, Larry, 5447 West Harrison St. (750 ft), open. 1 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
1,900 ft
5534 W Monroe St. 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
600 ft
Plato Learning Acad Elem School (600 ft), Depriest Elem School (1,700 ft), Clark Acad Prep Magnet High Schl (2,750 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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Trading floors, logistics and the deepest architecture stock in America
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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- median household income
- 18.9%
- residents aged 25 to 34
- 45%
- households that own their home
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CME Group · Boeing suppliers · University of Chicago · Northwestern Medicine · United Airlines
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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.
- Schedule a viewing on a weekday too, between 6:00 and 7:30 PM, the window when the building is busiest: neighbors, parking, elevator.
- 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.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
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