6945 South Paxton Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 6945 South Paxton Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 15 permits, 7 not closed, and 60 violations, 29 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 6945 South Paxton 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
7 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 29 open violations.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jul 2025Suspended
Remove and replace (3) existing rear open wood porches as per plan. same size and location as existing.
- Permit – express permit program Jun 2025Complete
Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 75 sq. ft., lintel qty. 0, max. length 0. location: east, north elevations/chimney.
- Permit - easy permit process Aug 2019
Exist.3 story w/bsmt. masonry residential bldg.-masonry repairs to address violations throughout as needed. specifically west/south elevations:parapet, cornice, chimney, 1st fl.step crack, window sills-repair and tuck-point as needed.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Nov 2017Complete
Correct violations - masonry repairs and lintel replacement for an existing 3 story + basement residential building. all work as per plans.
- Permit – express permit program Jul 2017Complete
Replace two existing exit signs, repair existing emergency lights . ws
- Permit - easy permit process May 2017
Windows (replacement only): qty 60
- Permit - easy permit process Aug 2016
Replace lintels (not longer than 6') west & north elevations. flashing. wicks. weepholes. tuckpoint- all work same as existing (no structural work); subject to field inspections
- Permit – express permit program Feb 2015Complete
Change electrician of record on permit #100563946 from d.c.l - ecc92055 to busamante electric co - ecc72084. all work to be done as per approved plans and permit.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Nov 2014Complete
Residential project - existing 3 story brick building w/bsmt - replace existing open rear wood porch with new same size and location - enclosure n.i.c. -
- Permit - renovation/alteration Oct 2014Complete
Residential project - existing 3 story brick bldg w/bsmt - legalize existing basement unit to have a 3 story brick building with 4 d.u. - legalize existing rear addition and existing rear porch repaired without permit - full interior remodeling as per plans.
- Permit - easy permit process Oct 2013
Plumbing only: correct plumbing per building violations
- Permit - easy permit process Jul 2011
Tuckpoint & repair 2 lintel (5ft long) ((no structural work)- all work same as existing; subject to field inspection
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: Lefkovitz, Sigmund, 7101 South Exchange (1,550 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
500 ft
OKeeffe Elem School (500 ft), Bouchet Elem Math & Science Acad (2,900 ft), Parkside Elem Community Academy (3,250 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
9.4 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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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.
- 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.
- 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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