6151 South Greenwood Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 6151 South Greenwood Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 16 permits, 5 not closed, and 13 violations, 5 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 6151 South Greenwood Avenue 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. 5 open violations.
- Permit - new construction Oct 2026Active
Spr 2019 cbc: proposed 3 story frame 3 d.u. residential building, rear 3 story open metal porch and stairs, 3 car concrete parking pad in rear as per plans.
- Permit – express permit program Jan 2021Complete
Retrofitting existing flourcent lighting with ul listed led lighting
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jan 2019Complete
Remove and replace existing rear open wood porch and stairs as per plan. same size and location as existing.
- Permit - wrecking/demolition Oct 2012Complete
Wreck & remove 2 story brick residence
- Permit - scaffolding Mar 2012
Erect 3 scaffolds from 3/20/12 to 3/20/13
- Permit - renovation/alteration Mar 2012Complete
Revision to existing permit number 100403428. revisions include addition of new air conditioning equipment & associated electrical upgrades, additional kitchen & bath cabinet, sink, & appliance replacement, and replacement of exterior vestibule doors.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Oct 2011Complete
Repairs to existing 3 story masonry multi-family residential apartment building including roofing, masonry tuckpointing, lintel replacement, porch reinforcement, kitchen & bath cabinet and sink replacement, furnace/flue replacement, and miscellaneous light fixture and exit sign replacement.
- Permit - easy permit process Mar 2010
Change of general contract to permit # 100257826.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jan 2009Complete
Existing 3 flat to be de-coverted to 2 units - two story apartment for first and second floor. duplex 1st & 2nd flrs. w/interior remodeling of existing rooms, add new communicating stair remodel existing bath, add new bath provide associated plumbing ,mechanical and electrical for new layout. per plans (third floor apartment remains. there is no work on this top unit.)
- Permit – express permit program Aug 2007Complete
Low voltage alarm
- Permit – express permit program Jun 2007Complete
Low voltage alarm
- Permit – express permit program Jun 2007Complete
Low voltage alarm
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
3 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: 6127 S. University, Llc, 6127 South University Ave (450 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
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
950 ft
Univ of Chicago Chtr-Woodlawn (950 ft), Wadsworth Elem School (1,600 ft), Carnegie Elem School (2,200 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
7.9 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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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 for the latest maintenance bill from a winter month, not a summer one: that's where the real cost of living there shows up.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
- Schedule a viewing on a weekday too, between 6:00 and 7:30 PM, the window when the building is busiest: neighbors, parking, elevator.
- 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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