6211-6213 North Winthrop Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 6211-6213 North Winthrop Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 7 permits, 3 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 6211-6213 North Winthrop Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area very low overall, with elevated cold wave risk.
Permits and code violations
3 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 37 open violations.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Sep 2016Complete
Interior renovations to an existing ground floor dwelling unit in an existing 4 story 35 du residential building as per plans.(conditional permit subject to field inspections)
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jul 2009Complete
28-unit 6-story apartment building. new elevator shaft, electrical upgrades, plumbing fixture replacements, window replacements, door & cabinet replacements and installation of a natural gas emergency generator as per plans.
- Permit - elevator equipment Jul 2009
Remove the elevator in it's entirety including the piston and the cylinder
- Permit - elevator equipment Jul 2009
Furnish and install one roped hydraulic passenger elevator as per plans and scope of work (this permit is in conjunction with permit #100299079)
- Permit – express permit program Jun 2009Complete
Security tie-in for loyola university. empty conduit.
- Permit – express permit program Mar 2009Complete
Install voice, data and coax cable
- Permit - easy permit process Nov 2006
To cap of plumbing fixtures, remove water supply, soil, waste and vent piping in laundry room.room to return to original space. also to correct plumbing violation per dob inspection. no electrical.
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Very Low
Highest for this area: cold wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
7 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Mcdonald'S Corp., 6231 Broadway (650 ft), open. 2 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
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
2,100 ft
Swift Elem Specialty School (2,100 ft), Hayt Elem School (2,850 ft), Senn High School (3,200 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
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.
- $71,673
- median household income
- 18.9%
- residents aged 25 to 34
- 45%
- households that own their home
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CME Group · Boeing suppliers · University of Chicago · Northwestern Medicine · United Airlines
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- Young professionals
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- Two and three flat owners
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What's worth checking in person before deciding.
- This is a dormitory or university space. Ask who manages the building, what the access hours are, and how noisy it gets during the semester versus break.
- 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.
- Knock on a neighboring door and ask two things: what bothers them most often, and what work is planned for the building.
- Schedule a viewing on a weekday too, between 6:00 and 7:30 PM, the window when the building is busiest: neighbors, parking, elevator.
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