6626 South Langley Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 6626 South Langley Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 11 permits, 4 not closed, and 38 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 6626 South Langley 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
4 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 19 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Mar 2025Complete
For permit 100936177: replacement plumbing contractor. new contractor(s) listed under "other applicants and contractors" on permit certificate.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Feb 2023Expired
Sc 2019 cbrc: proposed 2nd floor addition, internal renovations at an existing 1 story sfr w/basement, per plans.r-5 occ. / type va const.
- Permit - renovation/alteration May 2022Complete
Spr 2019 cbc existing 2 story stucco residence w/ basement- remodeling and new detached garage as per plans
- Permit - easy permit process Sep 2021
Remove non-bearing interior partitions & assoicates mech,elec,& plumbing system to an existing single family residence.
- Permit - easy permit process Oct 2017
Revision to permit #100720476 to change plumber to diamond mechanical, inc
- Permit - renovation/alteration Sep 2017Complete
Self cert; interior rehab of existing 2 d.u. 2 story brick building with basement and replacement of rear open wood frame porch.
- Permit – express permit program Apr 2016Complete
6626 s langley ave chicago, il 60637 meter socket retrofit only
- Permit - easy permit process Mar 2015
Repair/replace drywall in units 1-3. electrical on separate permit
- Permit – express permit program Mar 2015Complete
Repair open electrical violations, replace outlets, switches, and light fixtures, work in 3 units: 6626 s. langley # 1, 2, 3
- Permit - renovation/alteration Nov 2007Complete
Repair defective members of extg. rear three story open porch w/new same size same location as per plan.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Sep 2007Complete
New three story rear porch to be removed and replaced with new same size same location per architect's plans
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: First House Of Prayer, 800 East Marquette Rd. (900 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
4,600 ft
Ozinga Ready Mix Concrete Inc State St. 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
550 ft
Till Elem Math & Science Academy (550 ft), YCCS-Progressive Leadership Acad (1,950 ft), Park Manor Elem School (2,800 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
7.5 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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- 45%
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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.
- 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.
- 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.
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