1853 North Lincoln Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 1853 North Lincoln Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 15 permits, 7 not closed, and 31 violations, 13 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 1853 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
7 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 13 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Jun 2023Complete
Permit renewal existing permit number is 100754766
- Permit - easy permit process Nov 2022
Windows (replacement only): qty 3 in masonry openings. same as existing. no structural work.
- 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 - elevator equipment Nov 2021
Installation of one (1) 950lb capacity, 40fpm, 5-floor, private residence elevator, pursuant to the scope of work plans submitted.
- Permit - reinstate revoked pmt Sep 2021
Reinstate permit no. 100702998 and permit no. 100754766 - change mason contractor to tomcon and vent contractor to coral hvac - must request inspections no later than 07.2021
- Permit - easy permit process Jul 2021
Revision to change of plumbing contractor to taa mechanical inc on permit #100754766 & 100702998
- Permit - renovation/alteration May 2019Complete
Revision to permit 100702998 to revise new masonry and metal stud attached garage with roof deck, new exterior stairs, new interior balustrade and interior layout to an existing single family residence, as per plans.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Nov 2017Complete
De-convert exiting 4-story, 4-unit residential building to a single family home as per plans.conditional permit subject to field inspections
- Permit - renovation/alteration Dec 2016Complete
Removal of non-load bearing partitions, plumbing & electrical fixtures, associated line piping, ceiling finishes, fireplaces in existing 4-flat remove existing wood roof deck as per plans.(demolition work only)(conditional permit subject to field inspection)
- Permit – express permit program May 2015Complete
Disconnect switch for the dishwasher, update outlet to gfci, 4 can lights & switch replace pendant lights
- Permit – express permit program May 2015Complete
Install power for the garbage disposal
- Permit - easy permit process Aug 2012
Spot tuckpoint and replace approx. 800 bricks
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 (1,200 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 (2,800 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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Who lives and works in Chicago
Trading floors, logistics and the deepest architecture stock in America
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
What pays the bills
- Finance and trading
- Logistics and rail
- Law and consulting
- Healthcare
- Manufacturing
Who anchors the economy
CME Group · Boeing suppliers · University of Chicago · Northwestern Medicine · United Airlines
The market is shaped around
- Young professionals
- Families buying space
- 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.
- 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.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
- 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.
- 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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