6045 South Kenwood Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 6045 South Kenwood Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 34 permits, 6 not closed, and 13 violations, 6 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 6045 South Kenwood Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated cold wave risk.
Permits and code violations
6 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 6 open violations.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Aug 2026Active
Self cert 2019 cbrc: interior alterations to existing research lab. work to include new non load bearing partitions, plumbing, electrical and mechanical work as per plans. structural peer review. (1b construction. b-business use)
- Permit – express permit program Jan 2025Complete
Temporary scaffolding: qty: 3, max. length: 40 ft., max. height: 80 ft. location: south, east, and north exterior facade.. permit expiration date: 365 days from permit issued date
- Permit – express permit program Jan 2025Suspended
Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 2000 sq. ft., lintel qty. 0, max. length 0. concrete masonry repair / replacemnt: 2175sq. ft., excavation = no. parapet rebuilding: 50 sq. ft. location: south, east, and north exterior facades..
- Permit – express permit program Apr 2021Complete
**fire alarm permit****fire alarm permit**security system work-maglock permitting (uofchgo nsit cr adds) (cpso18474)
- Permit – express permit program Mar 2021Complete
Security system work (uofchgo nsit cr adds) (cpso18474)
- Permit – express permit program Sep 2020Complete
Extending existing non-required fa system on 3rd - 5th fls (p). ck#7104;$600.00.
- Permit – express permit program Jul 2020Complete
Install 42 new dual cat 6 locations
- Permit – express permit program Jul 2020Complete
Install 114 dual cat 6 locations, 11 quad cat 6 locations, and new network equipment on the 3rd, 4th, and 5th floors.
- Permit – express permit program Jul 2020Complete
Low voltage wiring
- Permit - easy permit process Jun 2020
Revision to permit#100879692 change gc to powers & sons construction, hvac to national heat & power corp.and plumber to capitol plumbing,inc.
- Permit – express permit program Jun 2020Complete
Revision to permit #: 100876773 (d20021-01) to change the electrical subcontractor to be ryan electrical services, inc.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jun 2020Complete
Interior renovation of tenant space at the university of chicago at 6045 s. kenwood ave, floors 3, 4 & 5. work includes selective demolition and construction of new interior partitions, finishes and electrical, mechanical and plumbing fixtures. 6045 s kenwood
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Highest for this area: cold wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
2 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: University Of Chicago, 1427 East 60th Street (700 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
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
550 ft
Carnegie Elem School (550 ft), Hyde Park Academy High School (1,750 ft), Univ of Chicago Chtr-Woodlawn (2,100 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
8.2 mi
Chicago Midway (MDW). Aircraft may be audible under approach paths.
FAA large-hub airports
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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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
Who anchors the economy
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 dormitory or university space. Ask who manages the building, what the access hours are, and how noisy it gets during the semester versus break.
- Test water pressure and temperature at the tap, in the bathroom and kitchen, for at least a minute.
- Knock on a neighboring door and ask two things: what bothers them most often, and what work is planned for the building.
- 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.
- Ask for the latest maintenance bill from a winter month, not a summer one: that's where the real cost of living there shows up.
- 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.
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