6044 South Rhodes Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 6044 South Rhodes Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 9 permits, 5 not closed, and 53 violations, 30 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 6044 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
5 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 30 open violations.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Sep 2025Active
Spr 2019 cbrc: replacement of 2-story exterior wood porch. same size and location as existing(occupancy group r-5; type iiia construction)
- Permit - new construction Feb 2025Active
5a residential 3 flat, slab on grade, new construction ground up (3 dwelling units). all new hvac, plumbing, electrical, new rear slab on grade parking pad, new fence (conditional permit subject to field inspections)
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jul 2021Expired
R-5 occupancy. renovation of a 2-story, 3-unit masonry building. new mep systems, structural modifications, and architectural work.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Feb 2017Expired
Interior alterations to existing first floor unit and open basement to repair damage due to fire as per plans.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Sep 2015Complete
Code violation repairs to existing 3 story enclosed wood porch at existing 3 story brick & frame multi-unit building with basement
- Permit – express permit program Sep 2014Complete
120/240v 1 phase 3 wire 1meter 100 amp service rpair outlets switches and lights
- Permit – express permit program Jul 2014Complete
Installation of low votlage burglar alarm interior work only # 4002-63711
- Permit - easy permit process Jul 2009
Repair/replace drywall as needed. replace plumbing fixtures. replace siding. electrical permit on file # 100301218. all work same as existing; (no structural work) subject to field inspections
- Permit – express permit program Jul 2009Complete
200 amp service,3 meters& 1 public.........only
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
6 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Midway Gardens Apartments, 727 East 60th Street (1,350 ft), open. 2 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
4,550 ft
Ozinga Ready Mix Concrete Inc State St 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
950 ft
Fiske Elem School (950 ft), Dulles Elem School (2,150 ft), CICS - Washington Pk Campus (2,450 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
7.2 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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- Test water pressure and temperature at the tap, in the bathroom and kitchen, for at least a minute.
- Schedule a viewing on a weekday too, between 6:00 and 7:30 PM, the window when the building is busiest: neighbors, parking, elevator.
- 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.
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