1947 North Lincoln Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 1947 North Lincoln Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 14 permits, 7 not closed, and 60 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 1947 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 Sep 2024Suspended
Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 50 sq. ft., lintel qty. 0, max. length 0. parapet rebuilding: 50 sq. ft. location: west elevation facade masonry repairs.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Mar 2024Suspended
Self-cert 2019 cbrc: interior alterations and addition to third level of existing residential building per plans. no change to demising walls. (occupancy group r-5; construction type iiib)
- Permit - renovation/alteration Aug 2020Complete
Remediation addressing dept. of buildings nov #520co615986at an existing 4 story residential building. work in basement area. all work per plans.
- Permit - easy permit process Oct 2019
Repair rear porch per building violations dated 10-26-18- all work same as existing
- Permit - easy permit process May 2018
Area of appx 1500sf: repair/replace tuckpoint, masonry brick, limestone, parapet wall, 3 lintels (not longer than 6ft), caulking, seal & bricks (no structural work)- all work same as existing; subject to field inspections
- Permit - elevator equipment Jun 2017
Replace governor on (1) 1500# cap., geared, 6-stop, passenger elevator. (ev003822) aic
- Permit - easy permit process Oct 2013
Tuckpointing - no structural work - 1500 sqft
- Permit - easy permit process Dec 2011
Work to be done on 1st. fl. only: patch\repair 5\8" ul. gyp. bd., flooring, doors & 2 plumbing fixtures in bathroom. all work non structural.
- Permit – express permit program Sep 2011Complete
Addition of 2 x 20a branch circuits to power relocated outlets at storefront.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Oct 2008Complete
Revision to permit #100246738 - rebuild porch as per plans
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jul 2008Complete
Rebuild porch as per plans.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jul 2007Complete
Repair existing rear porch as per plan.
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 (750 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
4,000 ft
Midwest Zinc Corp Chicago Facility and 6 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
1,450 ft
LaSalle Elem Language Academy (1,450 ft), Lincoln Park High School (2,200 ft), Newberry Elem Math & Science Acad (2,650 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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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.
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