6121 South Rhodes Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 6121 South Rhodes Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 18 permits, 9 not closed, and 60 violations, 51 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 6121 South Rhodes 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
9 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 51 open violations.
- Permit - easy permit process Jul 2023
Revision to permit # 100989207 change of general contractor to vertiz group.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Apr 2023Expired
Spr 2019 cbrc: interior alterations to basement level of existing two-story masonry building to include hall, family rm and bath as per plan (occupancy group r5; type iiia const)
- Permit – express permit program Jan 2023Complete
100a 1meter service
- Permit - renovation/alteration Nov 2022Expired
Spr 2019 cbcinterior alterations to an existing 4 d.u.install new furnaces & duct work in each unitremove rear enclosed porch & replace with newrear open wood porch as per plansthe scope of work includes: architectural, mechanical & electrical
- Permit – express permit program Oct 2022Complete
100 amp panel replacement.
- Permit - easy permit process Jul 2022
Roof recover only - no structural work
- Permit - reinstate revoked pmt Oct 2021
Reinstate permit no100790767; same owner and contractors - must start or be inspected no later than 01.29.2022
- Permit – express permit program Nov 2020Complete
Repair damaged light fixtures and all open wiring per chicago electric code
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jan 2019Complete
Self cert; correct building code violations, duplex existing basement with first floor to an existing 2 flat residential building.
- Permit - easy permit process Nov 2017
Correct masonry violations including repairing missing brick & loose mortar on west porch-(no structural work)- all work same as existing; subject to field inspections
- Permit – express permit program Feb 2017Complete
120/240v 1 phase 3 wire 2 meters 1 public we will correct all electrical violations as per the inspectors request
- Permit – express permit program Apr 2016Complete
Correct code violations noted in administrative report. subject to field inspections
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
7 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Chicago Dept. Of Env., 458 East 63rd St. (1,150 ft), open. 2 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
4,400 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
1,100 ft
Fiske Elem School (1,100 ft), Dulles Elem School (1,900 ft), CICS - Washington Pk Campus (2,600 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
7.2 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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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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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.
- Knock on a neighboring door and ask two things: what bothers them most often, and what work is planned for the building.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
- 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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