6501 South Peoria Street, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 6501 South Peoria Street have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 13 permits, 5 not closed, and 60 violations, 58 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 6501 South Peoria Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively moderate overall, with elevated tornado and inland flooding risk.
Permits and code violations
5 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 58 open violations.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jul 2026Active
Repairs to an existing 2 dwelling unit masonry building to include a new rear frame porch to address building violations to an existing rs3. the 1st floor and garden level space will be duplexed.
- Permit - easy permit process Oct 2020
Furnace (replacement only) qty 2, hot water heater (replacement only) qty 2, water closet (replacement only) qty 2, replace drywall 25 sheets s.a.e.
- Permit – express permit program Sep 2020Complete
Repair and replace existing pipe and wire where needed
- Permit – express permit program Aug 2019Complete
100 amp service
- Permit – express permit program Jul 2019Complete
Replacing 3 existing 100 amp electrical panelboards.
- Permit - easy permit process May 2019
Plumbing only: replace plumbing fixtures, (2) water heaters & 180 lf of copper piping- all work same as existing
- Permit – express permit program Feb 2015Complete
Install 100a service and 20 circuit panel and receptacle,switches,light fixture for drywall only.
- Permit - easy permit process Feb 2015
Repair/replace drywall and replacement only of plumbing fixtures throughout. electrical on separate permit
- Permit – express permit program Jun 2011Complete
Replace riser and meters, 2 gfi's, 10 outlets, and 20 fixtures only.
- Permit – express permit program May 2011Complete
Replace 2 panels, 30 outlets, and 4 gfi's only.
- Permit - easy permit process May 2009
Repair/replace drywall as needed about 20 sheets. exposed cavities on the exterior walls will be filled with insulation. replacing upper cabinets, carpets. no plumbing electrical under permit #100288570
- Permit – express permit program Apr 2009Complete
Install (6) receptacles and (4) incandescent light fixtures.
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Highest for this area: tornado, inland flooding, cold wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
3 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Easy Go, Inc., 6659 South Halsted Street (1,350 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
4,800 ft
Elizabeth St Fndy 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
Mays Elem Academy (1,150 ft), Kershaw Elem School (1,600 ft), Bass Elem School (1,900 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
5.5 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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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.
- 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.
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