6804 South Champlain Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 6804 South Champlain Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 23 permits, 7 not closed, and 60 violations, 35 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 6804 South Champlain Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area very low overall, with elevated cold wave risk.
Permits and code violations
7 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 35 open violations.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Apr 2026Active
Spr 2019 cbc interior rehab for the existing 2 story two dwelling unit masonry building with a basement, as per architectural plans. r5 occupancy classification
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jan 2026Complete
Spr 2019 cbrc:rear open frame porch to be repaired. remove and replace deteriorated members with new members per plans.(occupancy group r-5; type v-b construction)
- Permit – express permit program May 2024Complete
Revision to permit #101020294. to change of plumbing contractor.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Sep 2023Complete
Spr 2019 cbrc - interior & exterior alterations of the existing 2 story with basement 2 du to address fire damage and duplex 1st floor unit with basement as per plan.**certified corrections subject to field inspections & audit **
- Permit - renovation/alteration Nov 2021Expired
Fire damage roof repair to existing 3 du as per plans. sq ft. of work: 1450
- Permit - renovation/alteration Nov 2018Complete
Self cert; interior renovation of existing 2 1/2 story masonry building with basement. work to include new gypsum board, kitchen cabinet, doors and windows; mep as per plans.current: 2 dwelling units - no change -a2 occupancy
- Permit - easy permit process Aug 2018
Roof repair, roll out modified rubberroofing. approx 600 sq ft. repair flashing on exterior perimeter of roof to fix leak
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jul 2018Complete
Interior renovation of existing 2 d.u. masonry building to correct city violations. existing occupancy a2 to remain.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jun 2018Complete
Replace rear open wood porch, same size and same location.
- Permit - renovation/alteration May 2018Complete
Existing 2-story open wood porch to be repaired and replaced in kind to address city violations.
- Permit – express permit program Aug 2017Complete
Change electric contractor, verify all electric work to code, repair violations
- Permit - easy permit process Jul 2017
Porch repairs as per engineers report.
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Very Low
Highest for this area: cold wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
9 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Thompson, Johnie, 6859 South Chicago Ave. (600 ft), open. 3 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
4,650 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
1,650 ft
Park Manor Elem School (1,650 ft), Till Elem Math & Science Academy (1,650 ft), YCCS-Progressive Leadership Acad (2,000 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
7.4 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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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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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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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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