6205 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 6205 South Michigan Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 11 permits, 5 not closed, and 60 violations, 37 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 6205 South Michigan 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
5 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 37 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Sep 2024Complete
Other administrative change associated with permit b200027312. details: change scope-to: replace 5 lintels@sw corner/front &1 lintel@nw corner/front. replace 2 lintels@3rd.fl. west elev./front &scrape/paint all others. rebuild parapet above 3rd.fl.& tuckpoint throughout.. administrative filing only. no substantive change to scope of permit b200027312.
- Permit – express permit program Sep 2024Complete
Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 500 sq. ft., lintel qty. 5, max. length 6. location: west elevation+partial south&north @ sw/nw corners.
- Permit - renovation/alteration May 2024Expired
Replace the existing open rear wood porch with new, same size/location & repair porch roof if/as needed, to address violations. all work per plans/code @ existing 3 story w/bsmt. masonry residential bldg. @ 6209-11 s michigan ave, chicago.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Mar 2024Suspended
Repair of fire damage in existing 1 du in existing 3 story brick building
- Permit – express permit program Feb 2024Complete
Electrical work to address open violations (specifically el#0029 @ case#19m1401424) - remove exposed wiring, replace plastic conduit, remove extension cords. address all other violations/ electrical issues that are not code compliant throughout all areas @6209-11 s michigan ave, chicago.
- Permit - easy permit process Mar 2021
Wreck and remove two 2 car detached frame residential garages
- Permit – express permit program Aug 2019Complete
Replace repair existing expose wiring to unit 2n as per violations
- Permit - easy permit process May 2011
Repair rear wood porch (install missing bolts, repair connections between guard rails). tuckpoint 500 sq. ft. & replace bad bricks as needed. install downspouts & gutters. all work same as existing.
- Permit – express permit program Jul 2007Complete
Up-grade service, 800 amp. install 15-100 amp circuitbreaker panels, connect ot existing.install system iii. install 30, appliance circuits (20 amp).
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jul 2007Complete
Substantial rehabilitation of 15-unit multi-family residential building.
- Permit - easy permit process Jul 2006
Repair\replace damaged parapet wall, coping,platform, terra coota, 5 lintels. loose bricks and mortar joints on exterior wals.
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
5 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Chicago Housing Authority, 6215 South Wabash (550 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
1,950 ft
Candle Corp Of America 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
900 ft
CICS - Washington Pk Campus (900 ft), Dulles Elem School (1,500 ft), Carter Elem School (2,950 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
6.7 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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Who lives and works in Chicago
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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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.
- 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.
- 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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- 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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