6719-6729 South Merrill Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 6719-6729 South Merrill Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 9 permits, 4 not closed, and 1 violation.
- 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 6719-6729 South Merrill 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
4 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. No open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Nov 2024Complete
Line voltage electrical work. repair or alter devices on existing circuits. receptacle outlets: 8 . lighting outlets: 12. specific location: basement,back porch,roof.
- Permit – express permit program Oct 2024Complete
Repair or in-kind replacement of 4 plumbing fixtures as described in permit application. includes repair or replacment of plumbing piping. locations: 1 residential unit(s), 1 non-residential unit(s), basement.
- Permit – express permit program Oct 2024Suspended
Scope: roof replacement. area: 8500 sq. ft. roof covering: other. location: 6719-29 s merrill ave. il roofing contractor license: 104013396.
- Permit – express permit program Oct 2024Complete
Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 1000 sq. ft., lintel qty. 2, max. length 6. location: 6719-29 s merrill ave.
- Permit - easy permit process May 2019
Revision to permit no. 100751365; to change plumbing contractor to ron's plumbing & sewer
- Permit - easy permit process Jul 2018
Change plumbing contractor to discovery plumbing & heating inc. from permit #100751365.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Mar 2018Complete
Self-cert project. interior renovation of condominium unit within existing multi-unit building as per plans.
- Permit - easy permit process Aug 2015
Garages-replace existing plywood facia with treated plywood/replace 4 damaged downspouts/weather strip 8 doors.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jan 2014Complete
Replace four (4) existing open wood porches with new - merge two (2) central porches, north and south porch to remain the same, all proposed new porches to be same in type as existing, as per plans
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
2 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Atlantic Richfield Bp, 6701 South Jeffrey (1,100 ft), open. 1 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
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
1,500 ft
OKeeffe Elem School (1,500 ft), Parkside Elem Community Academy (3,250 ft), Bouchet Elem Math & Science Acad (4,250 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
9.3 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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- Test water pressure and temperature at the tap, in the bathroom and kitchen, for at least a minute.
- 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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