6144 South Bishop Street, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 6144 South Bishop Street have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 13 permits, 5 not closed, and 52 violations, 45 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 6144 South Bishop 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. 45 open violations.
- Permit - reinstate revoked pmt Jun 2026
Reinstate permit no 101065062 must begin work and or request inspection no later than ***november 2026*** on permit no 101065062
- Permit – express permit program Dec 2025Complete
For permit 101065062: replacement plumbing contractor. new contractor(s) listed under "other applicants and contractors" on permit certificate.
- Permit - renovation/alteration May 2025Active
Spr 2019 cbrc-renovation of 4 dwelling units in an existing 2-story plus basement, brick residential building. existing r-2 occupancy, no change in occupancy
- Permit - easy permit process Sep 2023
Replace (38)lintels up to 6',tuckpoint entire building,replace existinf roof.tuckpointing - no structural work - 4000 sqft
- Permit – express permit program Aug 2020Complete
New 200a 3 meters service and to correct electrical violations
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jan 2019Complete
Remove and replace existing lintel on front elevation of 2 story w basement brick residential building as per plans.
- Permit - new construction Jul 2015Complete
Self-certification project: replace wood, 2-story, open/covered porch & stair
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jan 2013Complete
Replace existing open wood porch and enclosed fire damage addition, same size and location.
- Permit - wrecking/demolition Jan 2013Complete
Wreck and remove a 2 story brick building.
- Permit - wrecking/demolition Sep 2012Complete
Wreck & remove 2 story brick building
- Permit - easy permit process Jul 2008
Replace 4 double hung windows, repair 5\8'' ul. gyp. bd. as needed, replace 10 interior doors, replace 4 exterior doors. no other work to be performed under this permit. subject to field inspection.
- Permit - easy permit process May 2008
Patch drywall 1fl
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
6 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Public Building Commission, 1408-1410 West 63rd Street (850 ft), open. 5 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
1,800 ft
6245 S Racine Ave and 1 more within half a mile. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
2,050 ft
Advance Enameling Co Inc 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
1,400 ft
Langford A Elem School (1,400 ft), Providence-Englewood Elem Charter (2,550 ft), Lindblom Math & Science Acad HS (3,050 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
4.7 mi
Chicago Midway (MDW). Homes this close can sit inside the 65 dB DNL noise contour. Visit at peak hours and check the airport's noise map.
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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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.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
- 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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- 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.
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