6207 South Rhodes Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 6207 South Rhodes Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 16 permits, 5 not closed, and 60 violations, 48 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 6207 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
5 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 48 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Feb 2026Active
Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 500 sq. ft., lintel qty. 3, max. length 10. location: n, w s elevation restoration and lintels repla.
- Permit – express permit program Jul 2024Complete
Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 20 sq. ft., lintel qty. 1, max. length 6. location: 2nd floor: repair crack and replace (1) lintel.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Oct 2017Complete
Remove and replace existing open wood rear porch and stairs as per plans.
- Permit – express permit program Oct 2017Complete
New electric system in whole house with 200a service 3 meters
- Permit – express permit program Sep 2016Complete
120 / 240 volt 1 phase 3 wire 2 meters one public 100 amp service we will correct the service head
- Permit - easy permit process Sep 2015
Garage
- Permit - renovation/alteration Sep 2012Complete
Replacement of existing rear wood porch in same location as existing, located at 6215 s. rhodes. per plans
- Permit - reinstate revoked pmt Jul 2011
Reinstate permit # 100212890. change gc- best art construction, inc., plumbing cont-strictly sewers, inc. & hvac cont-jnw mechanical
- Permit – express permit program Jun 2011Complete
Change electrical contructor name
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jul 2010Complete
Install new beams and joists as per plans (to first, second and third floor only) (dzlup:ed)
- Permit - renovation/alteration Apr 2010Complete
Remove and replace existing open wood rear porches and stairs as per plans
- Permit - easy permit process Nov 2009
Revision to permit # 100212890 to change general contractor
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. (700 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
4,150 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
1,550 ft
Fiske Elem School (1,550 ft), Dulles Elem School (1,600 ft), Till Elem Math & Science Academy (2,400 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
7.3 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.
- Knock on a neighboring door and ask two things: what bothers them most often, and what work is planned for the building.
- 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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