6952 South Dorchester Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 6952 South Dorchester Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 22 permits, 5 not closed, and 60 violations, 52 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 6952 South Dorchester Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated tornado and heat wave risk.
Permits and code violations
5 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 52 open violations.
- Permit - easy permit process Aug 2020
Replace roof,install gutters and downspouts,tuckpointing as needed,replace 7 windows only.no structure work.
- Permit – express permit program Sep 2019Complete
Install new four gang meter bank, install new 200 amp electric service, install new #4 cold water ground and #6 supplemental ground.
- Permit - easy permit process Jul 2019
Revision to permit no. 100781041; change to vent/refrig to villa world consturction
- Permit - easy permit process Feb 2019
Revision to permit 100781041, change plumbing contractor rofiqur rahman plumbing & sewer services
- Permit - renovation/alteration Nov 2018Complete
Interior smoke (fire) and water damage repairs in each of the entire units of a 2-flat replacing fixtures and finishes for wall, windows, mechanical, electrical, plumbing and kitchen cabinets
- Permit – express permit program Jul 2018Complete
Removed electrical components and install new service
- Permit – express permit program Jan 2018Complete
Install a light outlet for an exterior light fixture above an entry door
- Permit - easy permit process Jan 2016
Change g.c. on permit 1005775505 to giant projects to a single family residence
- Permit - renovation/alteration May 2015Complete
Interior and exterior alterations to single family residence as per plans
- Permit - renovation/alteration Nov 2014Complete
Interior and exterior demolition to an existing two story two dwelling unit building as per plans.
- Permit – express permit program Aug 2014Complete
Installation of low voltage burglar alarm interior work only # 4010-81212
- Permit – express permit program May 2014Complete
Install recess lighting on existing circuits 32 in total also install 4gang metering service (3) apts and(1) public
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Highest for this area: tornado, heat wave, cold wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
1 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Amoco Oil Co. #5279, 6963 South Stoney Island (1,450 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
5,100 ft
Leitelt Brothers Inc 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
400 ft
South Shore Fine Arts Elem Sch (400 ft), Woodlawn Elem Community School (2,200 ft), Parkside Elem Community Academy (2,200 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
8.4 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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CME Group · Boeing suppliers · University of Chicago · Northwestern Medicine · United Airlines
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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.
- 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.
- 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.
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