6224 North Broadway, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 6224 North Broadway have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 11 permits, 5 not closed, and 38 violations, 21 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 6224 North Broadway 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. 21 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Aug 2024Suspended
Scope: nonstructural interior replacement of drywall and flooring throughout (no plumbing or electrical).locations: 0 residential unit(s), 1 non-residential unit(s), 1 interior common areas, office space on first floor..
- Permit - renovation/alteration Feb 2020Complete
Addressing code violations, fixing holes and wide cracks in floors of a class f mercantile building as per plans
- Permit - easy permit process May 2019
Replacement of subfloor,same as existing in commerical space on grade only.
- Permit - signs Apr 2013
Sign facing east on broadway
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jul 2012Complete
Alterations to existing 2-story building as per plans. 1st floor restaurant tenant build-out and 2nd floor (1) existing residential dwelling unit remodeling work as per plan.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Feb 2012Complete
Repair existing rear open wood porch and stairs.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Oct 2011Complete
Facade repairs and modifications, interior demolition and re-roof to existing 2-story building as per plans.
- Permit - easy permit process Aug 2011
Relocate exist. 6x6 post and conc. footing due to site condition, enlarge beam, add 4x4 post, per plan.
- Permit - easy permit process May 2011
Clean and repaint i beam. replace lintel, repair parapet and coping. work to address violations. no structural
- Permit - renovation/alteration Oct 2010Complete
Convert from 2 dwelling units and office space to 3 dwelling units and replace existing rear enclosed wood porch and stair to existing twos tory building as per plans. note: no work to rear sf coach house 2 story building.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Sep 2010Complete
Interior build-out of existing ground floor accounting office space and new storefront per plans.
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
6 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Mcdonald'S Corp., 6231 Broadway (100 ft), open. 2 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
5,100 ft
S C Electric Co 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
2,100 ft
Hayt Elem School (2,100 ft), Swift Elem Specialty School (2,300 ft), Senn High School (2,800 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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- Test water pressure and temperature at the tap, in the bathroom and kitchen, for at least a minute.
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