6216 South Vernon Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 6216 South Vernon Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 13 permits, 3 not closed, and 60 violations, 32 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 6216 South Vernon 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
3 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 32 open violations.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Dec 2019Complete
Interior renovation of existing 2 flat apartment building with fire damage. some masonry repairs on the exterior.
- Permit – express permit program Jul 2019Complete
Installing 200 a , 120/240 v service, and replacing light fixtures.
- Permit - easy permit process May 2018
Change plubmer to discovery plumbing for permit 100743266
- Permit - renovation/alteration Mar 2018Complete
Renovation of multi unit with basement to include m.e.p.
- Permit – express permit program Nov 2017Complete
200a 3 meter service and interior new conduit and wiring
- Permit – express permit program Aug 2016Complete
200 amp 3 meter serviced
- Permit - renovation/alteration Feb 2015Complete
Replace two story rear wood porch(same size, type & location), as per plans.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Sep 2014Complete
Repair front balcony lintels. one story masonry front porch and steel beam. exterior repair' of north, east and south parapet walls, as per plans.
- Permit – express permit program Jul 2014Complete
New electrical service with associated wiring work. provide separate panel and metering to serve building common area loads. remove exposed wiring. use branch circuit conductor to supply only one apartment. electrical wiring and equipment installed.
- Permit – express permit program Jul 2014Complete
Installation of low voltage burglar alarm interior work only # 573-19420
- Permit - renovation/alteration May 2014Complete
Rebuild 2-story brick/masonry porch & balcony, same as existing.
- Permit - easy permit process Jun 2013
Misc. brick repalcement at parapet 350 total.
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
8 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Chicago Dept. Of Env., 458 East 63rd St. (600 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
3,400 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
900 ft
Dulles Elem School (900 ft), CICS - Washington Pk Campus (2,000 ft), Fiske Elem School (2,100 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
7.1 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.
- 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.
- 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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