6228 South Throop Street, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 6228 South Throop Street have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 11 permits, 6 not closed, and 60 violations, 50 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 6228 South Throop Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated cold wave risk.
Permits and code violations
6 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 50 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Sep 2026Active
Scope: nonstructural interior replacement of drywall, plumbing and finishes (no electrical work under this permit). locations: 1 residential unit(s), 0 non-residential unit(s)
- Permit - easy permit process Mar 2022
Solar panel permit. erect a photovoltaic array on the roof
- Permit – express permit program Oct 2020Complete
Finish rough interior wiring kw
- Permit - easy permit process Mar 2020
All work for first floor unit only: replace drywall & windows. replace plumbing (pvc, copper pipes, valves & faucets)- plumbing fixture installation,dwv and water repair and replace- - all work same as existing
- Permit – express permit program Feb 2020Complete
Install 200 amp service with three gang meter fitting
- Permit - easy permit process Nov 2016
Replace drywall, baseboard, window including casing. paint- all work same as existing
- Permit - renovation/alteration Aug 2011Complete
Deconvert of basement apartment to oryginal open basement as per plans to correct violations;deconvert from 3 du to 2 du
- Permit - easy permit process Aug 2011
Repair existing enclosed rear porch to previously approved permit # 100320059. remove open one story deck at rear, built without permit.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Nov 2009Complete
Extg. two story rear enclosed porch to be removed and replaced w/new same size same location
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jan 2007Complete
Int alt drywall and replace plumbing fixtures and electrical(new service)all work for both floors. new electrical fixtures and replace porch w/same as existing as per plan
- Permit - porch construction Jan 2007
Repairs to rear porch to bring to code.
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: Hoye, Errol, 1300 West 63rd St. (300 ft), open. 5 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
750 ft
6245 S Racine Ave and 1 more within half a mile. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
2,750 ft
Elizabeth St Fndy 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
Langford A Elem School (1,550 ft), Bass Elem School (2,400 ft), Providence-Englewood Elem Charter (2,550 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
4.9 mi
Chicago Midway (MDW). Homes this close can sit inside the 65 dB DNL noise contour. Visit at peak hours and check the airport's noise map.
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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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.
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- 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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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.
- 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.
- Schedule a viewing on a weekday too, between 6:00 and 7:30 PM, the window when the building is busiest: neighbors, parking, elevator.
- 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.
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