6522 South Rhodes Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 6522 South Rhodes Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 15 permits, 6 not closed, and 27 violations, 19 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 6522 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
6 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 19 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Mar 2026Complete
For permit 101069130: replacement plumbing contractor. new contractor(s) listed under "other applicants and contractors" on permit certificate.
- Permit – express permit program Mar 2026Complete
For permit 101069130: replacement general contractor. replacement other contractor. new contractor(s) listed under "other applicants and contractors" on permit certificate.
- Permit – express permit program Mar 2026Complete
For permit 101073902: replacement general contractor. replacement electrical contractor. new contractor(s) listed under "other applicants and contractors" on permit certificate.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Dec 2025Active
Spr 2019 cbc two unit residential interior renovation as per plans(occupancy r-5, construction type iiib) (conditional permit subject to field inspections)
- Permit – express permit program Dec 2025Complete
For permit 101069130: replacement general contractor. new contractor(s) listed under "other applicants and contractors" on permit certificate.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Oct 2025Active
Interior renovation of an existing 2 story masonry 2-unit residence with buildout of an existing basement and duplex to first floor unit
- Permit - renovation/alteration Apr 2023Expired
Conversion from two unit to three unit building, interior alterations
- Permit – express permit program Feb 2022Complete
Replacement of original permit owner upgraded to a full rehab vs retro fit, install all new conduit, wire, per code.
- Permit - easy permit process Dec 2021
Garage
- Permit – express permit program Dec 2021Complete
Remove all old bx clean up basement, retro fit outlets and switches with tramper type per code, install new lights gfci and cover plates,
- Permit - easy permit process Oct 2021
Patch and repair drywall throughout at single family home (separate electrical) no plumbing, no structural, no floor plan alterations
- Permit – express permit program Sep 2021Complete
Install new gfci on existing circuits, in the kitchen, install 3 way switch on cans light in basement, retro fit existing outlets with tamper proof type.
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: Williams Clinic, 402 East Marquette (1,350 ft), open. 3 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
850 ft
Till Elem Math & Science Academy (850 ft), YCCS-Progressive Leadership Acad (1,200 ft), Dulles Elem School (1,900 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 specifically where you'd park: is there paid city parking, who currently holds it, what the permit costs, and how long the waitlist is.
- Schedule a viewing on a weekday too, between 6:00 and 7:30 PM, the window when the building is busiest: neighbors, parking, elevator.
- 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.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
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