3203 South Rhodes Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 3203 South Rhodes Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 30 permits, 13 not closed, and 43 violations, 19 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 3203 South Rhodes Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated tornado and heat wave risk.
Permits and code violations
13 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 19 open violations.
- Permit - elevator equipment Dec 2025
Modernization of three(3) 2000lb capacity, 22-floor, 350fpm, passewnger elevators, pursuant to the scope of work submitted.(ev007914)
- Permit – express permit program Oct 2023Complete
Remove existing plug fuse panel and install new relocated circuit breaker panel. remove existing 50-amp feeder and replace with new 60-amp feed through existing conduit. install new 60-amp 2-pole breaker at meter bank.
- Permit – express permit program Oct 2023Complete
Repair lights in the elevator pit
- Permit - elevator equipment Aug 2023
Installation of pit ladders for #1 and #3 elevaotrs, and add 20" to top of pit ladder for #2 elevator, pursuant to the scope of work submitted.(ev007914)
- Permit - elevator equipment Aug 2020
Perform city of chicago fire service mandate upgrade on three(3) 2000lb capacity, 22-floor, ewgt, passenger elevators, pursuant to the scope of work submitted.(ev007914) all elevators
- Permit - scaffolding Jun 2020
Erect four(4)scaffolds from 06/18/2020 to 06/18/2021.
- Permit - easy permit process Feb 2020
Replace exterior windows & doors at ground level only (east elevation)- same size & location- (no structural work)- all work same as existing; subject to field inspections
- Permit – express permit program Dec 2019Complete
Fire alarm - tenant build out on 1st fl (p). ck#100874060;$600.00.
- Permit – express permit program Oct 2019Complete
Scope: scope entails retrofitting and/or replacing existing linear fluorescent, cfl, and hid light fixtures with ul listed, 120-277v led drivers, led lamps, and/or led luminaires, which will be wired to existing power source.
- Permit - easy permit process Sep 2019
Revision to permit no. 100756353; to change plumbing contractor to warren thomas plumbingl change of vent/refrig to csl climate control co.
- Permit - easy permit process Jun 2019
Tear off roof and replace with new roof membrane.
- Permit - renovation/alteration May 2019Complete
Interior renovation of existing flr of 20-story (320) multi-unit residential bldg. scope: new mechanical system upgrades, common space upgrades, new fitness center, new clubroom and flex space at first floor as per plans.(conditional permit subject to field inspections)
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Highest for this area: tornado, heat wave, cold wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
1 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Lake Meadows Assoc., 3357 South Martin Luther King Dr. (1,350 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
3,900 ft
Maurey Manufacturing Corp. 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
Wildfire risk
Very Low
Wildfire risk is low enough that standard home insurance usually covers it.
FEMA National Risk Index
Nearest public schools
1,450 ft
John J Pershing Magnet Elementary (1,450 ft), Urban Prep Chtr Bronzeville HS (1,850 ft), James R Doolittle Academy (1,900 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
7.9 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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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
What pays the bills
- Finance and trading
- Logistics and rail
- Law and consulting
- Healthcare
- Manufacturing
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CME Group · Boeing suppliers · University of Chicago · Northwestern Medicine · United Airlines
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- Young professionals
- Families buying space
- Two and three flat owners
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What's worth checking in person before deciding.
- This is a house, not an apartment. Check the lot boundaries, car access, and how water drains from the yard after rain, including whether the neighboring lot sits higher and could send water toward the property.
- Test water pressure and temperature at the tap, in the bathroom and kitchen, for at least a minute.
- Ask to see the construction documents (permit, sign-off) and check for visible cracks on the facade or in the attic/basement.
- Ask what heating system is in place (own boiler, wood, gas) and request the last winter month's bills.
- Knock on a neighboring gate and ask about noise, pets, flooding, or other issues common in the area.
- Check the sewer connection (public network or septic tank) and the water source (public network or well), including pressure and water quality.
- Schedule a viewing in the evening too, on a weekday, to see street traffic, streetlights, and how quiet the neighborhood is after 8 PM.
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