6424 South Rhodes Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 6424 South Rhodes Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 11 permits, 4 not closed, and 52 violations, 43 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 6424 South Rhodes 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
4 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 43 open violations.
- Permit - reinstate revoked pmt Jun 2025
Reinstate permit no 101045356 must begin work and or request inspections no later than **february 2026** on permit no 101070534
- Permit - renovation/alteration Mar 2024Active
Spr 2019 cbrc existing 2 story frame building with basement to replace rear porch as per plans occupancy type: r5 construction type: iiia
- Permit - wrecking/demolition Sep 2020Complete
Emergency wreck and remove a 2 story frame multi unit residence
- Permit - renovation/alteration Aug 2017Complete
Existing residential building with 2 existing dwelling units to be renovated. all new mep systems and finishes to inside and out. **certified plan corrections project - conditional permit: subject to field inspections **
- Permit - renovation/alteration Aug 2017Complete
Existing residential 2 unit dwelling units. no change to occupancy. permit is for interior demolition of building contents and removal of both existing exterior porches . include removal of all electrical and plumbing fixtures and their own distribution.
- Permit – express permit program Jun 2017Complete
Install new 200 amp electric service 1-phase and new electric work throughout the entire family home as per code.
- Permit - easy permit process Nov 2015
Interior drywall repair, electrical permit #100623371, sand floors, plumbing fixture replacement. repair stoop as per violations.
- Permit – express permit program Nov 2015Complete
Up grade service 200amps with 3 miters and 2 20amps circuits 1for kitchen, 1for bathroom
- Permit - easy permit process Jan 2013
Remove and replace rear porch using doh prototype porch plan
- Permit – express permit program Mar 2011Complete
Remove old and undersized rope service and replace with new 200 amp service,also relocating meters from inside to outside of building.
- Permit – express permit program Dec 2008Complete
Low voltage alarm
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
3 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Chicago Dept. Of Env., 458 East 63rd St. (1,000 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
3,550 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
1,150 ft
Till Elem Math & Science Academy (1,150 ft), Dulles Elem School (1,450 ft), YCCS-Progressive Leadership Acad (1,650 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
7.2 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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- 18.9%
- residents aged 25 to 34
- 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 specifically where you'd park: is there paid city parking, who currently holds it, what the permit costs, and how long the waitlist is.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
- Knock on a neighboring door and ask two things: what bothers them most often, and what work is planned for the building.
- 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.
- Schedule a viewing on a weekday too, between 6:00 and 7:30 PM, the window when the building is busiest: neighbors, parking, elevator.
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