1970 North Lincoln Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 1970 North Lincoln Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 11 permits, 6 not closed, and 60 violations, 37 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 1970 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
6 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 37 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Aug 2025Active
Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 1500 sq. ft., lintel qty. 0, max. length 0. location: exterior front tuckpointing & rear spot tuckpoint.
- Permit – express permit program Jan 2024Complete
Remove old elec pnl inside closet area, furn/inst (1) br16 space circuit breaker panel. work performed in unit #2612, unit owner alison lupel.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Dec 2022Suspended
2019 cbc - spr - interior renovation at unit 341 w armitage of existing commercial space for new carry-out pizza restaurant at existing 1-story masonry building with basement per plans. (occupancy class. group-b, construction type - iiia)
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jul 2022Expired
Repair and or replace damaged metal stair and deck front porch as required to existing 3 story building, same size and shape per plans.
- Permit – express permit program Oct 2020Complete
Trouble shoot back feed on com ed meter socket for unit #1
- Permit - easy permit process Nov 2018
Porch repairs. same size and location.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jul 2017Complete
Replacement of one rear open porch per existing configuration located at 1960 n. lincoln avenue in chicago.
- Permit – express permit program Aug 2010Complete
Installation of a low voltage security alarm system job 326-51344-01 courtney scott 2nd floor
- Permit - easy permit process Aug 2009
Plumbing repairs due to plumbing violations: vent pipes install trap. all subject to field inspections.
- Permit - porch construction Jul 2007
Remove and replace existing concrete ramp and handrails. re-set door frame. all work same as existing.
- Permit – express permit program Feb 2006Complete
Replacing existing exit signs with battery backup, correct violation
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
3,900 ft
Midwest Zinc Corp Chicago Facility and 7 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
1,550 ft
LaSalle Elem Language Academy (1,550 ft), Lincoln Park High School (1,900 ft), Newberry Elem Math & Science Acad (2,500 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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