5948 South Calumet Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 5948 South Calumet Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 14 permits, 6 not closed, and 60 violations, 47 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 5948 South Calumet Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area very low overall, with elevated cold wave risk.
Permits and code violations
6 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 47 open violations.
- Permit - reinstate revoked pmt Apr 2025
Reinstate permit no 100932024 must continue work and or request inspections no later than january 2026
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jul 2023Active
Spr 2019 cbrc: substantial rehab to existing 2-story building, including mep's. rebuild the fire damaged 2-story rear frame addition with new metal studs & fiber cement board siding, same size & location (no expansion allowed), to an existing 2-story w/basement masonry detached sfr that is being renovated throughout as per plans. erect a 1st fl. open rear deck with access steps 6' in height max. exterior alterations to the ext. wall on north elevation at the basement level for openings in the wall for new windows & erect new wooden guardrails 3.5' in height along the upper concrete walk abutting the north elevation. work to satisfy all code violations.**certified corrections subject to field inspections & audit **
- Permit – express permit program Apr 2022Complete
Repull 3 dwelling units, replace all fixtures and devices. add smoke/co2 detectors as required. replace panels.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jun 2018Complete
Revision to permit: 100744882rear open wood frame three (3)story porch structure to be repaired and replace in kind existing - three dwelling units no change
- Permit - renovation/alteration May 2018Complete
New front entry porch to replace existing, per architectural plans. tthis is a 3 story 3du building.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Feb 2018Complete
Replace existing three story open wood porch with new three story open wood porch in kind on existing multi-unit residence. existing a2 occupancy use to remain.
- Permit – express permit program May 2015Complete
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- Permit - renovation/alteration Aug 2014Complete
Replace existing (3) story open wood porch on (3) story building same size and location, per plans
- Permit - easy permit process Oct 2013
Erect a detached 20 x 20 x 12 frame garage.
- Permit - easy permit process Jun 2013
Garage
- Permit - easy permit process Nov 2012
Garage
- Permit – express permit program Nov 2012Complete
Provide (1) 20amp circuit to rebuilt garage due to fire minimum code compliant devices installed.
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Very Low
Highest for this area: cold wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
3 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Oakwoods Cemetery, Oakwoods Cemetery (1,000 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
3,550 ft
Candle Corp Of America and 1 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
1,200 ft
CICS - Washington Pk Campus (1,200 ft), Carter Elem School (2,000 ft), Dulles Elem School (2,350 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
6.9 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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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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- 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.
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