6446 South Maryland Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 6446 South Maryland Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 20 permits, 8 not closed, and 27 violations, 25 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 6446 South Maryland 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
8 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 25 open violations.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Dec 2022Complete
Interior renovation of basement unit only in an existing masonry iiib residential building. new mechanical and plumbing for the building. existing electrical systems shall remain the same.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Sep 2015Complete
Work that consist for this 3-unit residential building is the demo of existing wall partitions, new wall partitions installed, new bathrooms, repair & replace above ground hot & cold plumbing supply lines, replace furnaces & ductwork, and install new rear wood decks. this 3-unit building residential building will remain classified as a multi-residential building.
- Permit - easy permit process May 2015
Remove detriorated drywall & replace 30 sheets. electrical permit #100592185 issued 4/27/2015. garden unit only.
- Permit – express permit program Apr 2015Complete
Garden unit: make repairs to electrical installation due to drywall replacement.
- Permit - reinstate revoked pmt May 2014
Reinstate 100276482, change onwer to azam khan, gc to contractor's finance, mason to batiste masonry and plumber to jw plumbing.
- Permit - reinstate revoked pmt May 2014
Reinstate 100142054, change owner to azam khan, gc to contractor's finance and the hvac contractor to the new ceneration.
- Permit – express permit program May 2013Complete
Installation of low voltage burglar alarm # 339-10049-01 resi unit 3
- Permit - easy permit process Jun 2012
Change heating contractor to miller's heating and plumber to justin plumbing for permit (100276482)
- Permit – express permit program Feb 2012Complete
Installing six circuits 20 amp
- Permit - reinstate revoked pmt Jan 2012
Reinstate permits 100303950 and 100291570, change owner to luther-ellis llc, gc to bronzeville construction and plumber ot standard plumbing
- Permit - renovation/alteration May 2011Complete
Revision to permit # 100142054. duplex first floor units into basement at existing 6 d.u. building; selected new windows; and interior alterations to 2nd & 3rd floors, including arch, elec, plbg, and hvac as per plans
- Permit - easy permit process Sep 2010
Erect 6 ft by 102 ft wrought iron fence. in each unit repair/replace drywall, flooring and cabinets throughout. repair/replace doors-electrical pulled on separate permit. subject to field inspection
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: East Lake Management & Development, 6352 South Cottage Grove (650 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
1,300 ft
Till Elem Math & Science Academy (1,300 ft), Wadsworth Elem School (1,850 ft), Univ of Chicago Chtr-Woodlawn (2,300 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
7.6 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.
- 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.
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