6503 South Rhodes Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 6503 South Rhodes Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 22 permits, 9 not closed, and 60 violations, 41 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 6503 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
9 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 41 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Sep 2026Active
Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 500 sq. ft., lintel qty. 3, max. length 3. location: front facade.
- Permit - reinstate revoked pmt Jan 2026
Reinstate permit no 101013859 must begin work and or request inspection no later than ***march 2026*** on permit no 101013859
- Permit - renovation/alteration Feb 2024Active
Spr 2019 cbrc: 2-unit apartment remodeling with proposed new garage and new basement unit. (occupancy group r-5; type iii-b construction).
- Permit - renovation/alteration Aug 2022Expired
Spr 2019 cbclintel replacement and masonry repairs
- Permit - easy permit process Dec 2021
Roof recover only - no structural work
- Permit – express permit program Dec 2021Complete
Contractor change 100825329
- Permit – express permit program Jun 2019Complete
Change of contractor...refer to 100694953
- Permit - reinstate revoked pmt Jun 2019
Reinstate permit #100694953 change gc to robinson construction and mason to ronald l. walters concrete & masonry corp.
- Permit - easy permit process Mar 2018
Fences: 200ft 0in x 5ft 11in: qty 1
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jan 2018Complete
Replace existing wood porch with new open wood porch (same size, same location) as per plans
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jun 2017Complete
Interior/exterior renovation, new mechanical, elec, plumbing, repair/replacement of damaged joists, structural wood columns/beams and replace exist enclosed wood porch in same location & proposed frame garage per plans **certified plans corrections: conditional permit subject to field inspections **
- Permit – express permit program Jul 2014Complete
Installation of low voltage burglar alarm interior work only # 4003-80681
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
5 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Chicago Dept. Of Env., 458 East 63rd St. (1,450 ft), open. 2 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
3,650 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
800 ft
Till Elem Math & Science Academy (800 ft), YCCS-Progressive Leadership Acad (1,450 ft), Dulles Elem School (1,850 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
7.3 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 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.
- 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.
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