6346 South Vernon Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 6346 South Vernon Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 17 permits, 9 not closed, and 60 violations, 35 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 6346 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
9 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 35 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Jul 2025Complete
For permit 101063671: replacement plumbing contractor. new contractor(s) listed under "other applicants and contractors" on permit certificate.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Apr 2025Active
Internal renovations in basement to convert an existing 2 story/2 unit building to 3 units, per plans.(conditional permit subject to field inspections)
- Permit – express permit program Aug 2024Suspended
Nonstructural interior work in first floor unit: replace flush mount lights in all bedrooms. repair/replace plumbing fixtures and associated piping (no changes to layout)
- Permit - renovation/alteration Oct 2023Expired
Proposed rear 2 story stairs, 5' side/rear wood fence, repairs to existing rear deck, remove garage roof deck/stairs, internal renovations for an existing 2 story/4 unit residence w/basement, per plans.
- Permit - easy permit process Oct 2023
Repair/replace defective lintels
- Permit – express permit program Aug 2019Complete
Replace vandalize service 3 gange meter 2 apartments and one for building
- Permit - easy permit process Jul 2018
Revision to permit#100702205 change hvac to rps heating & air co.
- Permit - easy permit process Jun 2018
Change of gc to a1 quality builders on permit no. 100702205
- Permit - easy permit process Dec 2017
Revision to permit# 100702205 change gc south shore builders & plumber diamond mechanical
- Permit – express permit program Dec 2017Complete
Change of contractor, check & repair electric work
- Permit - easy permit process Oct 2017
Revision to permit #100672283 to change the general contractor of record to south shore builders & plumber to diamond mechanical.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jun 2017Complete
Self-cert: revision to permit 100683212interior basement build out of existing 2 story masonry building with basement; mep per plans, new partition walls, doors as per plans. current: two (2) dwelling units proposed: three (3) dwelling units
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: Chicago Dept. Of Env., 458 East 63rd St. (650 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
3,000 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
700 ft
Dulles Elem School (700 ft), YCCS-Progressive Leadership Acad (1,800 ft), Till Elem Math & Science Academy (1,950 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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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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- 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.
- 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.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
- 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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