6716 South Indiana Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 6716 South Indiana Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 14 permits, 8 not closed, and 9 violations, 7 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 6716 South Indiana 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
8 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 7 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Dec 2024Complete
For permit 101034468: replacement general contractor. new contractor(s) listed under "other applicants and contractors" on permit certificate.
- Permit – express permit program Dec 2024Complete
For permit 101034468: replacement general contractor. new contractor(s) listed under "other applicants and contractors" on permit certificate.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Apr 2024Suspended
Interior renovation and converting the unfinished basement to habitable living space.
- Permit – express permit program Jan 2022Complete
Verify meter socket upgrade (from 2 gang to 3 gang) has been installed correctly. fix any problems with the installation. make sure water ground in bonded correctly to the three panels. make sure each panel (1st, 2nd, & public) is powering the respective areas. label panels.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Nov 2021Expired
Replace existing 2 story open rear wood porch
- Permit - renovation/alteration Sep 2019Complete
Interior alterations, to an existing 2-story w/basement 2-dwelling unit building. duplex existing 1st floor level into existing basement with a new interior stair, new partitions and new stair to basement, including, electrical, plumbing, and mechanical.
- Permit - easy permit process Jul 2017
Erect a 6' wood\wrought iron fence in rear with 25 ln. ft. front. both sides of lot will be wood 6' tall and the front fence will be wrought iron 6 ft. tall.
- Permit - easy permit process Mar 2017
Replace water heater.
- Permit - easy permit process Jul 2016
Garage
- Permit – express permit program Sep 2013Complete
Replace light fixtures, outles, gfi's and wiring
- Permit - easy permit process Sep 2013
Repair and replace drywall throughout. electrical on separate permit.
- Permit - easy permit process Jun 2008
Work due to fire repair: repair/replace drywall, roof (shingles & plywood), baseboard, shoe, windows, doors, floors, tiles & handrail. electrical repair (circuit, lighting & receptacles). - all work same as existing; subject to field inspections (no plumbing work) (no structural work)
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
4 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Tim'S Auto Service, 100 East 69th St. (1,100 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
1,950 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
350 ft
Brownell Elem School (350 ft), YCCS-Progressive Leadership Acad (1,450 ft), Dulles Elem School (2,900 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
6.9 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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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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- 18.9%
- residents aged 25 to 34
- 45%
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CME Group · Boeing suppliers · University of Chicago · Northwestern Medicine · United Airlines
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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.
- Schedule a viewing on a weekday too, between 6:00 and 7:30 PM, the window when the building is busiest: neighbors, parking, elevator.
- 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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