2215 North Lincoln Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 2215 North Lincoln Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 21 permits, 10 not closed, and 41 violations, 23 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 2215 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
10 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 23 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Nov 2025Active
In-kind replacement of exterior windows and doors in existing openings. replacement windows: 11; replacement skylights: 0; replacement doors: 0. affects: 1 residential unit(s), 0 non-residential unit(s), location: main room (3rd floor) and 2nd floor bedroom (4th).
- Permit – express permit program Nov 2025Active
In-kind replacement of exterior windows and doors in existing openings. replacement windows: 12; replacement skylights: 0; replacement doors: 0. affects: 1 residential unit(s), 0 non-residential unit(s), location: condo windows replaced on two walls in 1 unit.
- Permit - signs Mar 2023
Illuminated blade sign
- Permit – express permit program Jan 2023Complete
Installation of a low voltage video intercom system.
- Permit - elevator equipment Apr 2021
Furnish and install one (1) new valve on elevator #1 5-floor, 2500lb.cap, 125 fpm, hydraulic passenger elevator. pursuant to the scope of work submitted. ev013692
- Permit - easy permit process Jun 2019
Tuckpointing - no structural work - 550 sqft
- Permit – express permit program Jun 2018Complete
Install new 240 volt electric snow melt cables into 50' x 5' of public sidewalk in front of residence. cables to replace cut cables and connect to existing system. a new plaque will be placed in new sidewalk.
- Permit – express permit program Aug 2017Complete
Install a nema 14/50 receptacle in garage for a clipper creek ev charger
- Permit - elevator equipment Jun 2014
Remove (1) 2000# cap., 2-stop, hydraulic, passenger elevator. new elevator installed in condo. inspection required by city of chicago elevator bureau. (ev013692)
- Permit - renovation/alteration May 2012Complete
Repairs to existing 3rd floor framing structure - amendment to permit # 100378229
- Permit - renovation/alteration Dec 2011Complete
Conversion of existing 2nd floor office space into multi-unit residential.;convert from 6 du and 3 retail existing building into 9 du and 3 retail as per plan.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Feb 2011Complete
Revision to permit #100336338. revision of 3rd floor terrace handrail material to structural glass. existing building is (3) story with basement single family residence. green permit program.
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
7 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Lincoln Fullerton Reit Property, Llc, 2358 North Lincoln Avenue (1,400 ft), open. 1 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
4,600 ft
Plibrico Co Chicago Plant 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
750 ft
Lincoln Elem School (750 ft), Lincoln Park High School (1,150 ft), Alcott Elem School (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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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.
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- 18.9%
- residents aged 25 to 34
- 45%
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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.
- 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.
- 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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