6108 South Green Street, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 6108 South Green Street have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 14 permits, 5 not closed, and 60 violations, 37 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 6108 South Green Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated cold wave risk.
Permits and code violations
5 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 37 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Jul 2021Complete
**electrical only permit**cancel abandoned unused equipment in basement.
- Permit - easy permit process Jul 2021
Deconvert basement to storage use in a 2 du bldg; remove all framing forming rooms (separate electrical permit req'd)
- Permit - renovation/alteration Sep 2020Complete
Replace existing rear open wood porch as per plans
- Permit – express permit program Jan 2020Complete
Existing 6 flat residence (third floor apartment only ) including branch circuitry
- Permit - renovation/alteration Nov 2019Complete
Interior renovation of existing 2 d.u.'s in multi family residence. existing a-2, no electrical work, no change in use.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Nov 2019Complete
Self-cert: interior renovation of existing 2 story brick coach house residence per plans. existing a-1 occupancy, no change occupancy ***no mechanical/vent work or plumbing work in scope - under 100824797.** elect. work under 100794463**
- Permit - easy permit process Jun 2019
Furnace (replacement only): qty 3
- Permit - easy permit process Jan 2019
Work in front & rear buildings: replace drywall (walls and ceiling); replace bath, kitchen and laundry plumbing fixtures; replace plumbing lines as needed; repairs only to wood rear porch; (electrical permit no. 100794463) no structural work..also installing water heater and new plumbing fixtures in coach house- all work same as existing; subject to field inspections
- Permit – express permit program Nov 2018Complete
Install 3 gang meter cabinet with public
- Permit - easy permit process Oct 2014
Remove existing rear porch & close 2 door openings. electrical permit #100561066.
- Permit – express permit program Sep 2014Complete
Remove existing service riser, from existing porch, for convenience of enclosed porch excavation. re-attach saved service riser back to brick wall after new porch is built.
- Permit - wrecking/demolition Jul 2012Complete
Wreck & remove 2 story brick single family residence
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
4 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Hope Manor Ii Veterans Housing, 811-815 West 60th Street (800 ft), open. 2 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
1,950 ft
6032 S May St and 1 more within half a mile. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
2,850 ft
Elizabeth St Fndy and 2 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
600 ft
Nicholson Tech Acad Elem Sch (600 ft), Kershaw Elem School (2,700 ft), Langford A Elem School (3,050 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
5.5 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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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.
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- 18.9%
- residents aged 25 to 34
- 45%
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CME Group · Boeing suppliers · University of Chicago · Northwestern Medicine · United Airlines
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- Two and three flat owners
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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.
- 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.
- Schedule a viewing on a weekday too, between 6:00 and 7:30 PM, the window when the building is busiest: neighbors, parking, elevator.
- 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.
- Knock on a neighboring door and ask two things: what bothers them most often, and what work is planned for the building.
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