6116 South Vernon Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 6116 South Vernon Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 21 permits, 12 not closed, and 60 violations, 22 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 6116 South Vernon 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
12 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 22 open violations.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Sep 2026Active
Self-cert 2019 cbc: full building permit for interior renovations within an existing 6,329 gsf single-use, 4-unit residential structure. no exterior nor structural work. (occupancy group r-2, type iii-a construction). area of work = 2,763 gsf.
- Permit – express permit program Jan 2026Complete
Full rebuild (same as existing) for wood porch (open) (quantity: 1, location: rear of building).
- Permit - renovation/alteration Oct 2023Expired
Spr - 2019 cbc - interior renovation to add one dwelling unit to existing basement for a total of four dwelling units at existing 3 story brick and frame residence (occupancy class r-2, construction type va)
- Permit - renovation/alteration Nov 2022Complete
Remove and replace existing rear wood porch and stairs as per plan.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Apr 2022Expired
Self certification of existing 2 story masonry building. new kitchens and bathrooms, new plumbing, electrical and mechanical. repair existing 2 story open wood porch/new exterior stairs. all work per architectural plans. subject to field inspection and audit. 2 du / r-5
- Permit – express permit program Dec 2020Complete
Address single electrical violation only....outside work only
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jan 2020Complete
Remove and replace existing rear open wood porch and stairs as per plan. same size and location as existing.
- Permit - easy permit process May 2019
Revision to change property owner to thomas real estate group llc- 6112 llc permit & plumbing contractor to jim phillips plumbing for # 100779800.
- Permit - easy permit process Apr 2019
Correct masonry per building violations dated 5-24-18. (no work over public way)- (no structural work)- all work same as existing; subject to field inspections
- Permit – express permit program Feb 2019Complete
Contractor change 100798508 for the installation per drawings
- Permit - easy permit process Dec 2018
Revision to change of hvac,plumbing and gc contractors.permit # 100779800.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Sep 2018Complete
Interior renovation of an existing (3) three story masonry dwelling unit and basement to remain open unfurnished; remove and replace rear porch structure no roof. mep as per planscurrent: three (3) dwelling units with basement - no change
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
8 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Chicago Dept. Of Env., 458 East 63rd St. (1,200 ft), open. 1 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
3,800 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
1,450 ft
Dulles Elem School (1,450 ft), Fiske Elem School (1,750 ft), CICS - Washington Pk Campus (1,800 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
7.1 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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- 18.9%
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- 45%
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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.
- 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.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
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- 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.
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