6223 South Champlain Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 6223 South Champlain Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 13 permits, 8 not closed, and 15 violations, 8 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 6223 South Champlain Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated cold wave risk.
Permits and code violations
8 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 8 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Sep 2026Complete
For permit 101042418: replacement other contractor. new contractor(s) listed under "other applicants and contractors" on permit certificate.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jul 2024Active
Spr 2019 cbrc: renovation of existing s.f.r. to convert to total (3) d.u.; bsmt:1, 1st: 1 (ada unit), & (1) on 2nd floor on 2-story masonry & frame building with new frame dormer addition (occupancy group r-5; type v-a construction), per plans
- Permit - easy permit process Oct 2022
Roof replacement (no structural work)
- Permit - easy permit process Jul 2021
Erect 6' x 18' wooden fence at rear
- Permit - easy permit process Jul 2020
Remove & replace windows, doors, kitchen cabinets. repair and replace drywall approx. 1600sf.,ceramic tiles,trimming,casing, hardwood flooring, carpet and painting. no structural work. electrical will be on a separate permit.
- Permit - easy permit process Apr 2020
Garage with 6ft patio roof on west side of garage.
- Permit – express permit program Nov 2018Complete
2nd floor installation remodeling, rewire the apartment per inspector requirements.
- Permit - easy permit process Sep 2018
Repairs to fire damaged basement, 1st flr; replace >1000 sq ft of drywall; 11 windows; 9 doors; replacing floor coverings (electrical permit no e93597)
- Permit – express permit program Aug 2018Complete
Remodel existing electrical installation after fire damage. 1st floor & basement bring to the current codes.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jun 2017Complete
Replace one(1) open wood porch s.a.e.
- Permit – express permit program Feb 2016Complete
Remove violations
- Permit - easy permit process Mar 2014
Replace roof (no structural work))- all work same as existing; subject to field inspections
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
7 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Chicago Dept. Of Env., 458 East 63rd St. (1,200 ft), open. 4 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
4,700 ft
Ozinga Ready Mix Concrete Inc State St. 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
1,450 ft
Fiske Elem School (1,450 ft), Dulles Elem School (2,150 ft), Till Elem Math & Science Academy (2,150 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
7.4 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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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%
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- 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.
- Schedule a viewing on a weekday too, between 6:00 and 7:30 PM, the window when the building is busiest: neighbors, parking, elevator.
- 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.
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- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
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