6848-6850 South Cornell Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 6848-6850 South Cornell Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 25 permits, 10 not closed, and 0 violations.
- 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 6848-6850 South Cornell 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
10 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner.
- Permit – express permit program Jan 2025Complete
Limited repair (25% or less) for wood exterior stairway (quantity: 2, location: rear of building).
- Permit - easy permit process Aug 2023
Repair existing open air wood porch to code. install x bracing to stabilize staircase. fasten down any loose decking w/triple coated deck screws. replace decking for the intermediate landings. no structural work.
- Permit - easy permit process Jan 2020
Change plumbing contractor on permit #100792569 issued on 1/4/2019. all work as per original approved plans. all other contractors to remain the same.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jul 2019Complete
Replacement of an existing wood porch with new steel porch per plans
- Permit - easy permit process Jul 2019
Revision to permit #100824955 to change propery ownership to advise inform, llc
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jul 2019Complete
Deconvert basement 3 unit never built-out keep original open basement 12 dwelling units as per plans (conditional permit subject to field inspections)
- Permit – express permit program Apr 2019Complete
Install (6) arkfault in bedrooms, ground all gfci in kitchen and bathrooms, label panels
- Permit – express permit program Feb 2019Complete
For basement lights repair work and repair work outside work, replace painted outlets as well.
- Permit - reinstate revoked pmt Feb 2019
Reinstate permit # 100336537 change property owner to advise inform, llc & change gc to paper street realty, llc, hvac cont to nsx heating and air & plumbing cont to jw plumbing and mechanical
- Permit – express permit program Feb 2019Complete
Repair lighting in basement and outlets,
- Permit - easy permit process Feb 2019
Corner property 1614 e. 69th st. / 6854 s.cornell ave. repair all masonry violations, parapet wall, replace 250 bricks, repair lintels 5' or less, repair copping , service walk, repair 2 rear porches per. violations.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jan 2019Expired
Interior renovation and adding a basement unit in an existing 3 story with basement masonry building including architectural, mechanical, electrical and plumbing work 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
3 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: 1st Chicago Bldg. Corp., 67th & Stoney Island Ave. (1,250 ft), open. 2 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
700 ft
Parkside Elem Community Academy (700 ft), South Shore Fine Arts Elem Sch (1,700 ft), Woodlawn Elem Community School (2,800 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
8.7 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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- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Knock on a neighboring door and ask two things: what bothers them most often, and what work is planned for the building.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
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