6701 South Racine Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 6701 South Racine Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 13 permits, 5 not closed, and 60 violations, 54 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 6701 South Racine Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively moderate overall, with elevated tornado and inland flooding risk.
Permits and code violations
5 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 54 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Jul 2026Active
Scope: nonstructural interior alteration of existing restaurant to include replacement of drywall at vestibule and one door replacement (same as existing).locations: 0 residential unit(s), 1 non-residential unit(s), interior
- Permit – express permit program Sep 2020Complete
Install gfci
- Permit - easy permit process Oct 2019
Repair damaged interior walls in building,repair doorsint ext,repair plumbing only.
- Permit – express permit program Oct 2019Complete
Install 1 single gang meter for garage auto shop 100 amps
- Permit – express permit program May 2019Complete
Repair / replace 200 amp service head. per inspector
- Permit - easy permit process Jun 2018
Repair garage s.a.e
- Permit - renovation/alteration Oct 2016Complete
Open wood stair/landing replacement & garage roof repairs
- Permit - wrecking/demolition May 2016Complete
Emergency wreck and remove a 2 story masonry residence and detached frame garage
- Permit - easy permit process Jul 2015
Repair bulging wall on the north elevation of building
- Permit - easy permit process Sep 2010
Replace drywall throughout 2 dwelling units-electrical pulled on separate permit
- Permit – express permit program Sep 2010Complete
Replace existing circuit breaker panels. connect to existing.
- Permit – express permit program Jun 2010Complete
Relocate circuits for wall removal.
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Highest for this area: tornado, inland flooding, heat wave, cold wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
1 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Catholic Charity Housing Development, 6723 South Elizabeth Street (400 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
1,300 ft
1215 W 69th St and 2 more within half a mile. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
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
Bass Elem School (850 ft), Mays Elem Academy (2,150 ft), Bond Elem School (2,500 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
5.2 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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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.
- 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.
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- 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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