1849 North Lincoln Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 1849 North Lincoln Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 10 permits, 8 not closed, and 15 violations, 9 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 1849 North Lincoln 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
8 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 9 open violations.
- Permit - easy permit process May 2022
Repair 12 existing chimneys, spot tuckpoint 429 sq ft, reset 500 sq ft bricks no structural work. no work to main facades (separate environmental permit)
- Permit - easy permit process Jun 2020
Remodel kitchen and baths all work in same location and same as existing; install new trim and mantels, sand and refinish floors, repair drywall and replace plumbing fixtures and associated piping . (no layout alterations, no structural work). no window replacement or exterior work.
- Permit - easy permit process Aug 2012
Spot tuckpoint and replace approx. 800 bricks
- Permit - easy permit process Aug 2010
Windows (replacement only): qty 2. at first floor projecting bay.
- Permit - easy permit process Apr 2009
Repair tuckpoint front facade, caulk & waterproof. replace 30 deteriorated bricks. (no structural work) all work same as existing; subject to field inspections
- Permit - easy permit process Jul 2008
Replace kitchen sink.
- Permit - easy permit process Jul 2007
Unit 2b (223 w wisconsin) : remove and replace cabinets, counter tops, plumbing fixtures and flooring. all work same as existing.
- Permit - porch construction May 2007
Repair exist rear deck
- Permit - renovation/alteration May 2007Complete
Roof deck replacment, size to match existing.
- Permit - renovation/alteration May 2006Complete
Erect rear 2nd floor rear enclosed sunroom addition with alterations of roof for roof terrace. per architect's plans.
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
3 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Orleans Clark Holdings, Llc, 2036 North Clark Street (1,250 ft), open. 2 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
4,050 ft
Midwest Zinc Corp Chicago Facility and 4 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
1,100 ft
LaSalle Elem Language Academy (1,100 ft), Lincoln Park High School (2,850 ft), Newberry Elem Math & Science Acad (2,950 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
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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- 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 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.
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