6139 North Northwest Highway, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 6139 North Northwest Highway have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 9 permits, 8 not closed, and 32 violations, 29 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 6139 North Northwest Highway at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively moderate overall, with elevated tornado and inland flooding risk.
Permits and code violations
8 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 29 open violations.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Nov 2024Suspended
Interior remodeling of the existing 822sf space to a take out restaurantincluding architectural, electrical, hvac and plumbing work.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Feb 2020Complete
Tenant build out for the proposed medical office for chicago institute for neuropathic pain. no structural, exterior or landscaping work proposed.
- Permit - easy permit process Feb 2020
Work in (1) 1st floor commercial space: replace drywall, doors, trim, baseboard. tile & carpet (no electrical work under this permit)- all work same as existing
- Permit - signs Oct 2014
Non-illuminated flat aluminum background with vinyl lettering. no projection. east of northwest hwy.
- Permit - easy permit process May 2014
Roof replacement for existing one story 1,500 sq. ft. retail building.
- Permit - easy permit process Sep 2011
Tuckpoint & replace lintels (not longer than 6')(no structural work)- all work same as existing; subject to field inspection
- Permit - signs Jun 2009
Single face display mounted to the west elevation north end of building.
- Permit - signs May 2008
Elevation facing northwest hwy
- Permit - signs May 2008
Elevation facing north niagara avenue
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
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
7 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: 6174-6190 Northwest Hwy, Llc, 6174-6190 N Northwest Hwy (450 ft), open. 4 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
4,050 ft
Gem Coat Inc 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
Wildfire risk
Very Low
Wildfire risk is low enough that standard home insurance usually covers it.
FEMA National Risk Index
Nearest public schools
1,550 ft
Norwood Park Elem School (1,550 ft), Onahan Elem School (2,150 ft), Edison Park Elem School (3,800 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
5.5 mi
Chicago O'Hare (ORD). 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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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.
- 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.
- 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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- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
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