6102-6108 South Archer Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 6102-6108 South Archer Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 18 permits, 11 not closed, and 9 violations, 5 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 6102-6108 South Archer Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively high overall, with elevated tornado and inland flooding risk.
Permits and code violations
11 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 5 open violations.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Dec 2023Expired
Self-cert 2019 cbrc: tenant buildout of 1,700 sf for ups store in vacant ground-level retail space in multi-tenant building. minor demolition. (occupancy group b; type iiia construction)
- Permit - signs Jul 2023
State farm / vivian valtas - wall sign - (s mason ave elevation) - 3'-2"h x 11'-3"w (36 sqft)
- Permit - signs May 2023
State farm / vivian valtas - wall sign - (s archer ave elevation) - 3'-2"h x 11'-3"w (36 sqft)
- Permit - signs May 2023
State farm / vivian valtas - change of face to existing wall sign - (east elevation facing parking lot) - 1'-8"h x 8'-0"w (13 sqft); original dob# 100199531 - issued 10/24/2007
- Permit - signs May 2023
The ups store - change of face to existing wall sign - (east elevation facing parking lot) - 1'-8"h x 8'-0"w (13 sqft); original dob# 100199531 - issued 10/24/2007
- Permit - signs May 2023
The ups store - wall sign - (s archer ave elevation) - 2'-0"h x 12'-4"w (25 sqft)
- Permit – express permit program Aug 2014Complete
Low voltage alarm, data and phone
- Permit - renovation/alteration Apr 2014Complete
**self certified project** alterations to two existing restrooms and installation of other plumbing fixtures and enclosing closets.no zoning change. no driveway or parking work . no mechanical work.(conditional permit subject to field inspections)
- Permit - easy permit process Nov 2013
Change plumber to work of mouth plumbing for permit 100496344
- Permit – express permit program Oct 2013Complete
Change electrical contractor permit#100496344
- Permit – express permit program Aug 2013Complete
Install new 200 amp service with two gang meter socket install 200 amp service disconnect and new circuit breaker panel use existing circuits.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jul 2013Complete
Interior buildout of one office suite within existing commercial space for an insurance company, no exterior or site work, no zoning change, no hvac work as per plans **self-certification - conditional permit: subject to field inspections & audit**
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively High
Highest for this area: tornado, inland flooding, heat wave, cold wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
4 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Shell Oil Co., 6084 South Archer Ave. (150 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
1,950 ft
Fashion Bed Group and 19 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
2,950 ft
Kinzie Elem School (2,950 ft), Kennedy High School (3,200 ft), Twain Elem School (3,450 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
1.1 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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What's worth checking in person before deciding.
- Test water pressure and temperature at the tap, in the bathroom and kitchen, for at least a minute.
- The building has commercial space on the ground floor. Ask about their hours, check where the ventilation or refrigeration units are, and what time deliveries happen in the morning.
- Knock on a neighboring door and ask two things: what bothers them most often, and what work is planned for the building.
- 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.
- 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.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
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