6357 South Greenwood Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 6357 South Greenwood Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 10 permits, 3 not closed, and 22 violations, 20 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 6357 South Greenwood 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
3 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 20 open violations.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Apr 2026Active
Sc 2019 cbrc: interior alterations of existing two-flat including mechanical, electrical, and plumbing. no work to back porch, separately permitted by others. no work to garage. (occ. grp. r-5; constr. type iiib)
- Permit – express permit program Dec 2024Complete
New detached wood frame garage. dimensions and setbacks per application. building outside dimensions: 20'-0' ' x20'-0' '. gable roof height to peak: 12'-0' '.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jun 2024Complete
Remove and replace existing rear wood porch and stairs as per plan.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jun 2024Complete
2019 cbc spr: new three-story wood porch to replace existing in place on an existing three-story three-unit building, type iii-a construction, r-5 occupancy.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Apr 2024Complete
2019 cbc spr: new three-story wood porch to replace existing in place on an existing three-story three-unit building, type iii-a construction, r-5 occupancy.
- Permit - easy permit process Mar 2021
Tuckpointing - no structural work - 300 sqft
- Permit - easy permit process Sep 2020
Replace drywall, kitchen cabinets, windows, plumbing fixtures, hot water tanks, vanities. roof repair.
- Permit – express permit program Sep 2020Complete
Change switches, outlets and fixtures in entire building.
- Permit – express permit program Jul 2014Complete
Installation of low voltage burglar alarm interior wowrk only #4002-64169
- Permit - renovation/alteration Apr 2014Complete
Replace existing rear open wood porch on (3) story building, same size and locations, 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
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
250 ft
Wadsworth Elem School (250 ft), Univ of Chicago Chtr-Woodlawn (650 ft), Woodlawn Elem Community School (2,200 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
7.9 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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- Test water pressure and temperature at the tap, in the bathroom and kitchen, for at least a minute.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
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- 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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