6241-6247 North Kenmore Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 6241-6247 North Kenmore Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 7 permits, 4 not closed, and 11 violations.
- 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 6241-6247 North Kenmore Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area very low overall, with elevated cold wave risk.
Permits and code violations
4 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. No open violations.
- Permit - elevator equipment Sep 2025
Replacement of pumping unit on one(1) 2000lb capacity, 5-floor, 100fpm, passenger elevator, pursuant to the scope of work submitted.(ev003173)
- Permit - elevator equipment Aug 2018
Decommission one (1) 750lb.cap, 4-floor, geared traction passenger elevator #gonzaga. pursuant to the scope of work submitted. ev014124
- Permit – express permit program Jun 2015Complete
Provide a 200 kw generator for em lighting and 50 hp fire pump and small ejector pumps.
- Permit – express permit program Jul 2013Complete
Relocate existing 1600 amp switchboard
- Permit - elevator equipment May 2012
Modernize one 5-stop hydraulic passenger elevator utilizing smart rise controller and fixtures. pursuant to scope of work submitted.
- Permit - easy permit process Apr 2012
Change plumber to hill mechanical and hvac contractor to emcor for permit 100423616
- Permit - renovation/alteration Mar 2012Complete
Life safety improvements to existing 5-story buildingnew sprinkler and fire alarm system new water supplyexisting heating and cooling systems to reamin and be repaired as needed and deconvert 58 to 55 units.
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 (1,050 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
2,500 ft
Swift Elem Specialty School (2,500 ft), Hayt Elem School (3,250 ft), Senn High School (3,700 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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Marquette South, a dormitory at this address, brings students and their daily arrivals and departures to the surrounding block. North Kenmore Avenue here serves as a residential base for campus-related routines and student foot traffic.
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Who lives and works in Chicago
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
What pays the bills
- Finance and trading
- Logistics and rail
- Law and consulting
- Healthcare
- Manufacturing
Who anchors the economy
CME Group · Boeing suppliers · University of Chicago · Northwestern Medicine · United Airlines
The market is shaped around
- Young professionals
- Families buying space
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
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