2150 North Lincoln Park West, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 2150 North Lincoln Park West have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 26 permits, 15 not closed, and 22 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 2150 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
15 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 7 open violations.
- Permit - elevator equipment Oct 2025
Modernization of (3) ewgt passenger elevators. cars 1 & 2: 2000lbs capacity @ 350fpm, 16 floors and car 4: 3000lbs capacity @ 200fpm, 17 floors, pursuant to scope of work submitted and subject to city of chicago dept. of buildings elevator bureau inspection (ev003902).
- Permit - signs Jul 2025
Lincoln park preschool & kindergarten (lpp webster): non-illuminated wall sign (n lincoln park w elevation) - 7'-0"h x 2'-3"w (16 qft)
- Permit - signs Jul 2025
Lincoln park preschool & kindergarten (lpp webster): non-illuminated wall sign (w webster ave elevation) - 7'-0"h x 2'-3"w (16 qft)
- Permit - renovation/alteration Apr 2025Active
Interior non-structural buildout for new classroom to replace existing at existing i-4 daycare center per plans please note there is no change to occupancy classification, no increase to the number of classrooms, the occupancy load, or exiting. **certified plans corrections: conditional permit subject to field inspections **
- Permit – express permit program Apr 2025Complete
Line voltage electrical work. repair or alter devices on existing circuits. receptacle outlets: 1 . lighting outlets: 0. specific location: basement mechanical room.
- Permit – express permit program Apr 2025Suspended
Fire alarm: modification of existing system. associated building permit:101060484. affects: 0 dwelling units; 1 non-residential units. high-rise building: yes. voice communication: yes. special locking: yes. monitoring type: supervising station . specific location: 1st flr daycare.
- Permit - easy permit process Aug 2022
Masonary repairs:tuckpointing(3000 sq ft),brick replacement and cracks repair. - no structural work.
- Permit - elevator equipment Jul 2020
Installation of one(1) 1400lb capacity, 30fpm, 2-floor, lula across from staircase, pursuant to the scope of work plans submitted.
- Permit – express permit program Jun 2020Complete
**fire alarm permit**installation of (6) new voice communication speakers and (2) transient protection devices on 14th floor and 15th floor ( elevator machine room). all new devices will be tied into existing voice communication system in this building. all work done inside only.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Apr 2020Complete
New roof deck, penthouse stair enclosure, and related alterations. existing 15 story 186 residential unit building
- Permit – express permit program Apr 2020Complete
Installation of (2) smoke detectors in elevator lobbies and (1) on the top of elevator shaft, on 14th and 15th floor in apartment building. all work is being done inside only.
- Permit - easy permit process Oct 2019
South and west elevations: tuckpointing - no structural work - 2000 sqft; masonry repairs including replacing appx 100 bricks where needed
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: 2050 Whcp, Llc, 2050 North Clark Street (650 ft), open. 2 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
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
2,300 ft
Lincoln Elem School (2,300 ft), Lincoln Park High School (2,500 ft), LaSalle Elem Language Academy (2,900 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
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- Finance and trading
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CME Group · Boeing suppliers · University of Chicago · Northwestern Medicine · United Airlines
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- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Knock on a neighboring door and ask two things: what bothers them most often, and what work is planned for the building.
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