6521 South Green Street, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 6521 South Green Street have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 11 permits, 5 not closed, and 25 violations, 14 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 6521 South Green 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. 14 open violations.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Dec 2025Active
2019 cbrc: renovation to an existing 2 story 2 dwelling unit building w/ new duplex from 1st floor to basementinterior alterations and installation of new interior finishesupgrades to mechanical electrical and plumbing systems(occupancy group r5; type iiia construction)
- Permit - renovation/alteration Oct 2018Complete
Renovations and repairs to address outstanding building code violations, work to include new hvac system to existing 2 story with basement masonry building per plans.
- Permit - easy permit process Apr 2018
Replace 5/8 gyps. bd. as required throughout. replace all kitchen cabinets, replace all floor finishes. replace doors, and concrete steps. all work same as existing. all work subject to field inspections.
- Permit – express permit program Oct 2016Complete
Revision to permit #100568617 to change the general contractor of record to tach mechanical.
- Permit - easy permit process Oct 2016
Revision to permit #100568617 to change the general contractor of record to castro construction.
- Permit - easy permit process Jun 2016
Revision to permit # 100568617 to change plumb cont to loyal howard plumbing & vent cont to castro heating & cooling
- Permit - renovation/alteration Mar 2015Complete
Interior alterations to existing 2 unit building, 2,577sf, replace wood rear porch same size same location all to address violations per plans **certified plans corrections: conditional permit subject to field inspections **
- Permit – express permit program Jul 2009Complete
Replace 54 outlets and 20 fixtures only
- Permit – express permit program Sep 2008Complete
Low voltage alarm
- Permit - easy permit process Apr 2007
Repair plumbing pipes as to compliance viol's code
- Permit – express permit program Oct 2006Complete
Upgrade service to 200 amp, install one extra meter for public, total of (4) meters.
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
2 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Easy Go, Inc., 6659 South Halsted Street (1,050 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
4,950 ft
Candle Corp Of America 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
950 ft
Mays Elem Academy (950 ft), Kershaw Elem School (1,300 ft), Bass Elem School (2,200 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
5.6 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.
- Schedule a viewing on a weekday too, between 6:00 and 7:30 PM, the window when the building is busiest: neighbors, parking, elevator.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
- 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.
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