6618 South University Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 6618 South University Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 16 permits, 7 not closed, and 25 violations, 16 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 6618 South University 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
7 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 16 open violations.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jun 2023Suspended
Sc 2019 cbrc: gut rehabilitation - interior alteration to existing brick 3 story, 6 units apartment building (all floors). new front entry steps to replace exist. all work per architectural plans. occ grp. r-2; const. type iiia.
- Permit – express permit program Oct 2021Complete
Change of electrical contractor for original permit #100896438
- Permit – express permit program Oct 2021Complete
Change of electrical contractor for original permit # 100896440
- Permit - new construction Jan 2021Expired
Spr 2019 cbc new 3-story, 3-unit residential masonry building, 3b construction, with open steel porch & stair and 3-car concrete parking pad, per plan **certified plans corrections: conditional permit subject to field inspections **
- Permit - new construction Dec 2020Expired
Spr 2019 cbc - new 3-story, 3-unit residential masonry building, 3b construction, with open rear steel porch & stair and 3-car concrete parking pad, per plan
- Permit - easy permit process Dec 2019
Replace existing furnace
- Permit - renovation/alteration Feb 2019Complete
Remove and replace existing rear open wood porch and stairs as per plan.
- Permit - easy permit process Dec 2018
Revision to change of general,hvac,plumbing contractor.permit # 100614445.
- Permit – express permit program Nov 2018Complete
Install wiring for low voltage
- Permit – express permit program Nov 2018Complete
Change of contractor building permit #10061445
- Permit - easy permit process Jul 2016
Fences: 140ft in x 5ft in: qty 1
- Permit - renovation/alteration Mar 2016Complete
Oia '6620 s university ave' revision to existing permit 100614445 change from metal deck to wood (the address, description of work and original permit number were corrected by dob on this permit and the permit certificate reprinted)
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
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
1,250 ft
Woodlawn Elem Community School (1,250 ft), Wadsworth Elem School (1,450 ft), Univ of Chicago Chtr-Woodlawn (2,200 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
8.0 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.
- 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.
- 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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