2140 North Lincoln Park West, Chicago
technical data · neighborhood and transit
Quick answers
- Does 2140 North Lincoln Park West have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 21 permits, 14 not closed, and 60 violations, 8 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 2140 North Lincoln Park West 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
14 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 8 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Dec 2024Suspended
Tuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 500 sq. ft., lintel qty. 0, max. length 0. location: front elevation.
- Permit - elevator equipment Mar 2024
Modernization of two(2) 2000lb capacity, 11-floor, 200fpm, passenger elevators(south, north), and one(1) 2000lb capacity, 12-floor, 110fpm, freight elevator(middle), pursaunt to the scope of work submitted.(ev003900)
- Permit – express permit program Mar 2024Complete
**fire alarm permit**fire alarm - installation of a city of chicago approved edwards est-4 high-rise ire alarm and voice communication system, per city of chicago building code section 907, in an r-2 residential apartment building.
- Permit – express permit program Sep 2023Complete
Change contractors on permit #101025967. elec to mirex electric
- Permit - easy permit process Aug 2023
Change of hvac contractor to pre temp of illinois,plumber contractor to smm mechanical permit #101025967
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jul 2023Complete
Infrastructure replacement and renovation of an existing 11-story residential apartment building per plans.
- Permit - easy permit process Jul 2023
Tuckpointing - no structural work - 750 sqft
- Permit – express permit program Jul 2022Complete
Installation of burglar alarm job#281484035
- Permit - elevator equipment Sep 2021
Replacement of manual swing door at the 8th floor on one(1) 2000lb capacity, 100fpm, 11-floor(middle), freight elevator, pursuant to the scope of work submitted.(ev003900)
- Permit - easy permit process Mar 2020
Tuckpoint and masonry repairs as needed; replace 17 lintels up to 6ft; install flashing, steel drip edge; termination bars and weep holes, clean and paint lintels (no structural)
- Permit - easy permit process Sep 2019
Oia '2140 n lincoln ave' masonry repair work, replace 2 lintels, replace bricks 4ft down to fire wall, 2'- elevations replace coping
- Permit - elevator equipment Oct 2014
Furnish & install new hoist machine, governor, tension sheave & suspension means on (1) 2000# cap., geared, freight elevator. (ev003900)
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
4 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: 2050 Whcp, Llc, 2050 North Clark Street (500 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
5,150 ft
Midwest Zinc Corp Chicago Facility. 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
2,400 ft
Lincoln Elem School (2,400 ft), Lincoln Park High School (2,450 ft), LaSalle Elem Language Academy (2,750 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
Have you lived here? Share your experience.
Leave a reviewThe Address Story
Every address has a context. Read its story.
How much it costs to live here
Price, rent, mortgage, and the city's economic context, all in one place.
The money at this address
Renting, buying, and investing, on the same numbers. Enter the listing price to see all calculations.
Enter a rent and the yield calculation fills in on its own.
Loan calculator for this address
Enter the listing price. The calculation uses only your numbers.
Rough estimate, with a fixed rate. The bank's offer may include fees and insurance.
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
More on North Lincoln Park West
All addressesViewing recommendations
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.
- Knock on a neighboring door and ask two things: what bothers them most often, and what work is planned for the building.
- 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.
- Schedule a viewing on a weekday too, between 6:00 and 7:30 PM, the window when the building is busiest: neighbors, parking, elevator.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
Neighborhood recommendations are derived from public OpenStreetMap data and may be incomplete. Checking in person is still what matters most.