5525 West Congress Parkway, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 5525 West Congress Parkway have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 12 permits, 4 not closed, and 57 violations, 43 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 5525 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
4 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 43 open violations.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Dec 2021Complete
Remove and replace existing rear wood porch and stairs
- Permit - easy permit process Oct 2019
Garage
- Permit – express permit program Aug 2019Complete
Add 2 circuits per kitchen, plus 4 new receptacles per kitchen
- Permit - easy permit process Jul 2019
Replace windows, siding, gutters, downspouts, fascia , soffit, drywall, kitchen cabinets, ceramic tiles, doors,trimming , casing baseboards, carpet and refinish harwood flooring.
- Permit - easy permit process Dec 2018
Revision change of plumbing contractor.permit # 100671728
- Permit - renovation/alteration Oct 2018Complete
Install (4) furnaces & new duct work; per plan; repair existing drywall where opened to install new duct work **conditional permit subject to field inspections.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jun 2017Complete
Current classification a-2 and will remain a-2. existing rear porch/deck to be replaced with new wood porch/deck.
- Permit - easy permit process Sep 2016
Replacement of plumbing fixtures only in a 3 unit building,replace 3 water closets,3 lavs,3 kitchen sink. plumbing only.subject to field inspection.
- Permit – express permit program Sep 2016Complete
Install a 200a rated service with a 4 meter socket and 4 100a rated panels. rough and install 6 smoke/co detectors.
- Permit – express permit program May 2015Complete
Add public meter, connect to existing.
- Permit – express permit program Jan 2015Complete
Correct violations per nov # 514l0424831, add public meter.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Dec 2013Complete
Replace existing partially open wood porch and partially enclosed porch system at rear with new treated partially open wood porch and partially enclosed system to be same size and configuration.
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. (700 ft), open. 1 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
2,050 ft
5534 W Monroe St. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
1,550 ft
Anderson Shumaker Co and 5 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
500 ft
Plato Learning Acad Elem School (500 ft), Depriest Elem School (1,800 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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Who lives and works in Chicago
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.
- $71,673
- 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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- Two and three flat owners
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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.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
- 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.
- 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.
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