5926 South Parnell Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 5926 South Parnell Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 7 permits, 5 not closed, and 24 violations, 22 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 5926 South Parnell Avenue 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
5 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 22 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Jun 2025Suspended
Scope: nonstructural interior work: replace drywall. replace plumbing fixtures and associated piping. replace existing furnace in the basement (same location). locations: 1 residential unit(s), 0 non-residential unit(s), 1 interior common areas, 1st floor, bsmt.
- Permit – express permit program Jun 2025Suspended
Scope: nonstructural interior work: replace drywall. replace plumbing fixtures and associated piping. replace existing furnace on the 2nd floor (same location). locations: 1 residential unit(s), 0 non-residential unit(s), 2nd floor
- Permit – express permit program May 2025Complete
Line voltage electrical work. repair or alter devices on existing circuits. receptacle outlets: 26 . lighting outlets: 18. specific location: house.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Sep 2008Complete
Renovate existing 2 story residential building. new elec., plumbing, mechanical, porches, drywall, roof, windows per architectural plans.
- Permit - easy permit process Apr 2008
Replace five plumbing fixtures and one forty gallon hot water heater all work same as existing.
- Permit - easy permit process Mar 2008
Replace 5/8" gyp. brd. replace wood floor (no structural), (6) windows, (8) door, and electrical circuits. no plumbing, subject to filed inspection. no other work to be done under this permit.
- Permit - easy permit process Apr 2007
Installing new electrical service & adding to existing branch circuits. tearing out old plaster & replacing with drywall.
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Highest for this area: tornado, inland flooding, cold wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
4 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Crown Metal Mfg., 5925 South Lowe Ave. (550 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
3,400 ft
Candle Corp Of America and 2 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
2,000 ft
Urban Prep Chtr Acad Englewood HS (2,000 ft), Nicholson Tech Acad Elem Sch (2,400 ft), Sherwood Elem School (2,500 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
5.8 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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