6554 South Rhodes Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 6554 South Rhodes Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 13 permits, 5 not closed, and 60 violations, 42 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 6554 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
5 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 42 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Oct 2025Complete
For permit 101056764: replacement general contractor. replacement electrical contractor. replacement plumbing contractor. replacement other contractor. new contractor(s) listed under "other applicants and contractors" on permit certificate.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Oct 2024Active
Sc 2019 cbrc: interior renovation and residential deconversion from a 4 dwelling unit building to a 2 dwelling unit building and rear porch replacement with new open rear frame egress stairs as per plans. infill ground fl. front entry door opening. no expansion of residential use to attic. (occ. grp r2, r5;const. type va)
- Permit – express permit program Jul 2021Complete
Replace fixtures outlets gfci's and wiring
- Permit - easy permit process Mar 2019
Replacing 2 glass block windows; replace drywall as need in ceilings and walls;replace doors, repair/replace windows. baseboards. patch cracks in front concrete steps only- (no electrcial work under this permit)- all work same as existing; subject to field inspections
- Permit - renovation/alteration Dec 2017Complete
Revision to original permit #100710531, to replace the open wood rear porch & stair (same size and location) as per plans.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jul 2017Complete
Repair exist'g open wood rear porch & stair, repair surrounding construction in kind to address violations only, all work subject to municipal inspections
- Permit - renovation/alteration Nov 2016Complete
Replace existing wood porch & stairs
- Permit - easy permit process Jun 2015
Erect 6.0' ft high wire mesh fence (3lf), repair front porch, repair exterior wall, replace windows panes
- Permit – express permit program Oct 2012Complete
Replace electrical outlets, switches and fixtures
- Permit - easy permit process Oct 2012
Replace gutters, doors, windows, flooring, 5/8' gyp bd over 1,000 sq. ft. electrical permit # 100464963. all work same as existing.
- Permit – express permit program Aug 2011Complete
Per com-ed move 5 gang meter socket to exterior of building .install per city of chicago electrical code.
- Permit – express permit program Sep 2009Complete
Replace meter sockets install 3 panel boxes install 4 new branch circuits
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
4 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Williams Clinic, 402 East Marquette (1,100 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 (1,050 ft), Dulles Elem School (2,100 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.
- 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 specifically where you'd park: is there paid city parking, who currently holds it, what the permit costs, and how long the waitlist is.
- 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.
- 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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