6111-6119 North Kenmore Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 6111-6119 North Kenmore Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 11 permits, 9 not closed, and 60 violations, 12 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 6111-6119 North Kenmore Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated tornado and cold wave risk.
Permits and code violations
9 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 12 open violations.
- Permit - new construction Apr 2026Active
Dds 2019 cbc: full building permit for 4 story 18 d.u. building with basement, 10 car garage at basement, deck at 1st story over portion of garage, balcony at 2nd/3rd/4th story, rooftop deck, pergola, rooftop stair enclosure, elevator penthouse, elevator over-run, 42" ornamental metal fence, entire building sprinklered as per plan (occupancy group r-2, s-2, type iiia construction). consultant reviewer: v3 companies of il
- Permit - elevator equipment Apr 2025
Replace door operator on only hydraulic passenger elevator, 2000lbs capacity, 6 stops, subject to city of chicago dept. of buildings elevator bureau inspection (ev003162).
- Permit - elevator equipment Oct 2019
Furnish and install new code compliant piston and cylinder on one(1) 2000lb capacity, 100fpm, 6-floor, hydraulic, passenger elevator, pursuant to the scope of work submitted.(ev003162)
- Permit - easy permit process Dec 2014
Change plumbing contractor to larry's plumbing for permit 100547461
- Permit - renovation/alteration Nov 2014Complete
De-conversion from 60 du to 58 du, interior alteration for existing 5 story brick building w/ basement as per plans **certified plans corrections: conditional permit subject to field inspections **
- Permit - easy permit process Oct 2014
Replace window lintels, tuckpoint and caulk. no structural. work on south and west elevations
- Permit - easy permit process Jan 2014
Doors (replacement only): qty 20
- Permit - easy permit process Sep 2012
Remove\replace roof same as existing.
- Permit - easy permit process Feb 2012
Correct plumbing per building violations & replace existing with fired rated door per building violation (same size & loaction).
- Permit – express permit program Feb 2012Complete
Addressing electrical violations as described and outlined in dept of building nov# 511f0304081/ nuisance / items nine/el0025; ten/el0022; eleven/el0023; thirteen/el0085; fourteen/el0086 and in addition to these el0087 and el0091.
- Permit - easy permit process Aug 2010
Area of work appx 200 sq ft: tuckpoint.replace 10 bricks. caulk (no structural work)(no grinding)- all work same as existing; subject to field inspection
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Highest for this area: tornado, cold wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
7 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Emmanuel Congregation, 5959 North Sheridan Road (950 ft), open. 2 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
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
1,450 ft
Swift Elem Specialty School (1,450 ft), Senn High School (3,100 ft), Hayt Elem School (3,300 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
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.
- 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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