2006 South Pulaski Road, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 2006 South Pulaski Road have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 6 permits, 1 not closed, and 60 violations, 57 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 2006 South Pulaski Road at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively moderate overall, with elevated tornado and heat wave risk.
Permits and code violations
1 permit not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 57 open violations.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Mar 2018Complete
Replace existing lintel above existing store front sash per drawings at 2006 s pulaski
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jul 2016Complete
Interior and exterior repairs to address all building violations per plans.
- Permit – express permit program Feb 2016Complete
Add public meter to service, connect to existing. replace / repair fixtures, switches and receptacles through-out d.u.s.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Oct 2010Complete
Remove and replace existing open wood porch as per plans to correct violations.
- Permit - porch construction Feb 2007
Replace existing open rear porch and stairs - same size and location
- Permit - renovation/alteration May 2006Complete
Build out concession area at ground level of elevated station. conditional permit subject to field inspection.
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Highest for this area: tornado, heat wave, cold wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
5 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Pulaski Gas, 1900 South Pulaski Avenue (250 ft), open. 5 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
1,350 ft
1634 S Pulaski Rd and 7 more within half a mile. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
3,050 ft
Empire Hard Chrome Inc and 11 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
1,500 ft
Mason Elem School (1,500 ft), Penn Elem School (1,800 ft), KIPP Chicago Chrtrs - Ascend Acad (1,850 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
4.8 mi
Chicago Midway (MDW). Homes this close can sit inside the 65 dB DNL noise contour. Visit at peak hours and check the airport's noise map.
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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