2071-2075 North Lincoln Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 2071-2075 North Lincoln Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 14 permits, 7 not closed, and 11 violations, 7 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 2071-2075 North Lincoln Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated cold wave risk.
Permits and code violations
7 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 7 open violations.
- Permit - easy permit process Oct 2018
Repairs only to roof (no roof tear-off)(no recover of roof/ no recoat of roof) (no mep)(no structural work)- all work same as existing; subject to field inspections
- Permit - signs Jul 2017
Led lit reverse channel letters on northwest elevation
- Permit - signs Jul 2017
Led lit blade sign on north elevation
- Permit - renovation/alteration Dec 2016Complete
Existing two story iii-b commercial & residential building proposed interior renovation of existing first floor restaurant space new revolving door for front entrance new storage coolers in existing basement storage new kitchen equipment new rooftop mechanical units to be supported by new steel beams new bar location for existing bar no change to toilet room layout no change of use as per plans
- Permit - easy permit process Aug 2013
Change plumbing contractor to jtt plumbing for permit 100470226
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jun 2013Complete
Interior buildout of 3 residential units in existing mixed-use building.convert 2nd floor office space into 3 du's with an existing 1st floor restaurant to remain
- Permit – express permit program Apr 2013Complete
Lincoln & larabee dc connection to new upgrade system module.
- Permit - signs Oct 2009
Illuminated wall sign on soutwest elevation of building. switch is part of ul sign.
- Permit – express permit program Aug 2009Complete
Installation of equipment box for upgrade in phone service. box requires one (1) 30amp circuit breaker installed in existing 120/240v telco room for repeater antenna.
- Permit – express permit program Aug 2009Complete
Installation of a low voltage security alarm system job # 329-09111 gemini bistro group ryan o'donald adt sales rep john jorgensen
- Permit - renovation/alteration Apr 2009Complete
Interior build-out of restaurant in existing building. mechanical, electrical and plumbing per drawings.
- Permit – express permit program Feb 2009Complete
Rework existing 400 a service
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Highest for this area: cold wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
5 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: 2050 Whcp, Llc, 2050 North Clark Street (1,000 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
4,200 ft
Midwest Zinc Corp Chicago Facility and 5 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
1,300 ft
Lincoln Park High School (1,300 ft), Lincoln Elem School (1,950 ft), LaSalle Elem Language Academy (2,400 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.
- $71,673
- 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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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 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.
- 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.
- 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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