6704 South Parnell Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 6704 South Parnell Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 11 permits, 6 not closed, and 52 violations, 47 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 6704 South Parnell Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively moderate overall, with elevated tornado and heat wave risk.
Permits and code violations
6 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 47 open violations.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Feb 2026Active
Spr 2019 cbrc - drawings for an interior renovation of a single-family 2 story brick building with basement @ 6708 s parnell ave, chicago, il 60621
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jul 2024Suspended
Spr 2019 cbrc - fire repairs to an existing 2 story 2 dwelling unit masonry as pre plans
- Permit – express permit program Feb 2024Complete
Change of contractor refer to permit 101029648
- Permit - renovation/alteration Sep 2023Complete
Spr 2019 cbrc: remove and replace existing front wood stairs for 2 story 2 unit building with new wood stairs per plans(occupancy: r2; const. type: iiia)
- Permit – express permit program Aug 2023Suspended
New 100 a 3 meters service
- Permit - easy permit process Aug 2023
Remove/replacing existing flooring finish with new;any repairs or replacement that might be required to the subflooring will be completed 20 new dry walls sheets to replace damaged existing drywall,paint and finishes.all work same as existing. no structural work!
- Permit – express permit program Feb 2023Complete
We are replacing 1 1/4" riser that was knocked out by tree. also we will install a fork bolt so comed can reattach service drop.
- Permit - easy permit process Apr 2020
Repair front and rear porch same as existing
- Permit - wrecking/demolition Feb 2011Complete
Wreck & remove two story brick building
- Permit – express permit program Sep 2009Complete
Low voltage alarm
- Permit - easy permit process Jan 2008
Remove / replace one - 100,000 b.t.u furnace to existing duct systems.install one chimney cap. all work subject to field inspection.
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Highest for this area: tornado, heat wave, cold wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
3 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Butler'S Auto Repair, 6901 South Normal Ave. (1,400 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
4,050 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
1,600 ft
Englewood STEM High School (1,600 ft), Barbara A Sizemore Campus (1,600 ft), Parker Elem Community Academy (1,700 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
5.9 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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- 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.
- 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.
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