6807 South Calumet Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 6807 South Calumet Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 13 permits, 9 not closed, and 60 violations, 18 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 6807 South Calumet 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
9 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 18 open violations.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Oct 2026Active
Spr 2019 cbrc: revision to permit 101082278. two bedrooms were added in the basement. the location of the existing stair from basement to the 1st floor has been changed. the existing stairs from the 1st floor to non habitable attic were removed and replaced with an attic ladder. (occupancy group r-5; type iii-b construction)
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jul 2026Active
Spr 2019 cbrc: interior remodel of existing single family house. type iii-b const, r-5 occ. *certifed plan corrections*
- Permit – express permit program May 2025Suspended
Line voltage electrical work. add 1 circuits to existing 15 amp service disconnecting means. receptacle outlets: 1 . lighting outlets: 0. specific location: front entrance.
- Permit – express permit program May 2025Active
Ada modifications: construct a wooden deck, stairs and handrails at the front of the house.
- Permit - elevator equipment May 2025
Installation of one(1) es vertical wheelchair platform lift at the front of the residence, 750lbs capacity @ 9fpm, pursuant to plans submitted and subject to city of chuicago dept. of buildings elevator bureau inspection.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jul 2023Expired
Spr 2019 cbrc:remove & replace rear 2 story wood open wood porchto an existing 2 story brick building as per plans(occupancy group r-2; construction type iii-a)current use: multi-unit residence
- Permit – express permit program Jun 2023Complete
We will replace the existing electrical contractor listed on permit # 101020155. scope of work to remain as is.
- Permit – express permit program Jun 2023Complete
Iproperly install service ground per code,install exterior motion lights,,install (2) blank face gfi switchs for dishwashers,relocate (3) service panels,replace defective cables and remove exterior conduit not in use.repair and replace project to be done in accord with city of chicago building and electrical code
- Permit - easy permit process May 2023
Revision to permit no 100941356, to change general contractor to af properties, change vent/refrig contractor to jacks mechanical, change plumber to charge construction & plumbing
- Permit - renovation/alteration Nov 2021Expired
Exist.2 story w/bsmt. masonry resid.bldg.2 d.u. interior remodeling. front wood porch-repair as needed. replace rear enclosed porch w/new open wood porch. add lateral bracing . masonry/concrete repairs/tuck-pointing as needed throughout. new 6ft steel fence/gate - front/sides of property. all work as per approved plans and to address violations.
- Permit - easy permit process Oct 2010
Replace roof
- Permit – express permit program Oct 2009Complete
Install single gang 100a meter socket.
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
8 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Mr. D'S Towing & Auto Repair, 300 East 69th Street (650 ft), open. 6 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
3,050 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
1,200 ft
YCCS-Progressive Leadership Acad (1,200 ft), Brownell Elem School (1,300 ft), Park Manor Elem School (2,100 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
7.1 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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- 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.
- 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.
- 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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- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
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