6641 South Rhodes Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 6641 South Rhodes Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 18 permits, 9 not closed, and 32 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 6641 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
9 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 14 open violations.
- Permit - easy permit process Jan 2022
Bathroom modifications. no change to parking
- Permit - easy permit process Apr 2021
Remove and replace an existing ramp at the rear of the house
- Permit - renovation/alteration Mar 2021Complete
Revision to permit #:100803645. provide interior remodel and revise proposed layout at exist. basement (unit #1) only at exist. 2-story, 3 d.u. residence as per plans. revise mechanical and electrical systems as per plans. no changes to plumbing scope of work.
- Permit – express permit program Jan 2021Complete
Change of electrical contractor to lark king electrical contracting original permit# 100874077
- Permit – express permit program May 2020Complete
Replace electrical contractor on permi t#100803645
- Permit - easy permit process May 2020
Revision to permit 100803645 to change general contractor to oakdale construction group and plumbing contractor to loyal howard
- Permit - easy permit process Feb 2020
Change hvac to alva heating & cooling on permit 100803645
- Permit - renovation/alteration Sep 2019Complete
Remove and replace existing rear, open, covered wood porch system with new open, covered treated wood porch system to be same size and configuration.
- Permit - easy permit process Aug 2019
Residential 2 story 2 units - replacement of lintels and install footing for bricks peers
- Permit - renovation/alteration May 2019Complete
Interior remodel of existing 2-story, 3-dwelling unit residence w/ bsmt. (all floors) as per plans. upgrade existing mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems as per plans. remove and replace existing rear, open, covered wd. porch system w/ new open, covered treated wd. porch system to be same size and configuration as per plans**certified corrections- - subject to field inspections & audit **
- Permit - easy permit process Feb 2017
Revision to permit #100624816 issued 5/9/2016 to change the ventilation ^ refrigeration contractor of record to direct improvements, llc
- Permit – express permit program Feb 2017Complete
Install 6 100 amp service disconnects
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
8 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Clara Estates, 6711 South Chicago Ave. (950 ft), open. 4 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
3,850 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
1,000 ft
Till Elem Math & Science Academy (1,000 ft), YCCS-Progressive Leadership Acad (1,150 ft), Park Manor Elem School (2,550 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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Trading floors, logistics and the deepest architecture stock in America
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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- median household income
- 18.9%
- residents aged 25 to 34
- 45%
- households that own their home
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CME Group · Boeing suppliers · University of Chicago · Northwestern Medicine · United Airlines
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- Two and three flat owners
More on South Rhodes Avenue
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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.
- Knock on a neighboring door and ask two things: what bothers them most often, and what work is planned for the building.
- 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.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
- Schedule a viewing on a weekday too, between 6:00 and 7:30 PM, the window when the building is busiest: neighbors, parking, elevator.
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