6817 South Crandon Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 6817 South Crandon Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 13 permits, 3 not closed, and 36 violations, 32 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 6817 South Crandon Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated tornado and cold wave risk.
Permits and code violations
3 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 32 open violations.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jul 2025Active
Spr - 2019 cbc - interior renovation at existing 4-story (4) dwelling unit masonry building. no change in building size or volume. (occupancy class r-2, construction type iiia)
- Permit – express permit program Mar 2021Complete
Repair electrical violations on first floor unit 1
- Permit – express permit program Mar 2021Complete
Repair electrical violations on first floor unit 1
- Permit - renovation/alteration Aug 2019Complete
Exterior masonry renovation of existing 3 story 3 dwelling unit type 3b construction building, as per plans.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Sep 2018Complete
Remove and replace existing open wood rear porch and stairs as per plans.
- Permit - easy permit process Apr 2016
Repairs to 1st floor north joists, beam and columns per architect's report. work to address violation cn061004
- Permit - easy permit process Aug 2015
3rd. flr. kitchen drain . 1st. flr. tub trap. repairs, basement piping up to code,air chambers on 3rd. flr. kitchen supply lines. tuckpoint. all work non strunctural. all work subject to field inspections.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jul 2015Complete
Replacing 3 story wood porch in same orientation.
- Permit – express permit program Feb 2013Complete
Installation of low voltage burglar alarm # 339-04891-01 resi apt 2
- Permit – express permit program Mar 2010Complete
Additions to low voltage alarm system
- Permit – express permit program Jun 2009Complete
Additions to existing low voltage alarm system
- Permit – express permit program Apr 2008Complete
200 amp service upgrade with new puplic
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Highest for this area: tornado, cold wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
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
1,300 ft
OKeeffe Elem School (1,300 ft), Parkside Elem Community Academy (3,800 ft), Bouchet Elem Math & Science Acad (3,950 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
9.5 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.
- $71,673
- median household income
- 18.9%
- residents aged 25 to 34
- 45%
- households that own their home
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CME Group · Boeing suppliers · University of Chicago · Northwestern Medicine · United Airlines
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- Two and three flat owners
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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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 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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