6420-6422 South Drexel Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 6420-6422 South Drexel Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 13 permits, 6 not closed, and 34 violations, 32 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 6420-6422 South Drexel 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
6 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 32 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Jun 2025Suspended
Line voltage electrical work. new permanent 100 amp service disconnecting means with 20 circuits. new permanent 100 amp service disconnecting means with 20 circuits. receptacle outlets: 50 . lighting outlets: 35. specific location: entire property (including basement and garage)..
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jun 2021Expired
Convert from 2 dwelling units to three, interior alterations, replace front porch, and replace rear open wood porch to an exsitng 2 story residential building.
- Permit - easy permit process Sep 2020
Revision to permit # 100856516, for alternative plumbing code approval to use schedule 40 pvc matherial for underground plumbing and exterior downspouts.
- Permit - new construction Sep 2020Expired
Proposed 3 story 6 d.u. residential masonry building (no basement) with front balconies and rear metal stairs, trash enclosure, 6' height wood fence and 6 exterior parking spaces as per plans.
- Permit – express permit program Dec 2017Complete
Revision to p#100724554 to change electrical contractor, all work to remain the same, work in the basement
- Permit - easy permit process Nov 2017
Only add concrete contractor for loofing (porch only) for permit #100724554
- Permit - renovation/alteration Sep 2017Complete
Self-cert project. existing a-2 multi-unit residence to remain. new bathroom and replacement rear wood porch as per plans.
- Permit – express permit program Aug 2017Complete
Replace existing wiring, light fixtures and outlets, 200 amp service
- Permit - easy permit process Jun 2016
Wreck and remove a detached masonry garage. work to address violations.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Oct 2009Complete
Replace existing 2 story open rear wood stairs, same size and location, per architectural plans.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Nov 2008Complete
Replacement of existing rear porch same as existing
- Permit - wrecking/demolition Aug 2008Complete
Demolition of a story single family frame building.
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
4 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: East Lake Management & Development, 6352 South Cottage Grove (850 ft), open. 3 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
1,350 ft
Wadsworth Elem School (1,350 ft), Univ of Chicago Chtr-Woodlawn (1,800 ft), Till Elem Math & Science Academy (1,850 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
7.7 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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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.
- 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.
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- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
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