2270-2274 North Lincoln Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 2270-2274 North Lincoln Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 30 permits, 15 not closed, and 60 violations, 25 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 2270-2274 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
15 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 25 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Jul 2024Complete
In-kind replacement of exterior windows and doors in existing openings. replacement windows: 2; replacement skylights: 0; replacement doors: 3. affects: 0 residential unit(s), 2 non-residential unit(s), 1 interior common areas, location: front facade.
- Permit - elevator equipment Jul 2022
Valve replacement on one(1) 2500lb capacity, 4-floor, 125fpm, hydraulic, passenger elevator, pursuant to the scope of work submitted.(ev003830)
- Permit - elevator equipment Jul 2021
Perform city of chicago fire service upgrade mandate on one(1) 2500lb capacity, 4-floor, 125fpm, hydraulic, passenger elevator, pursuant to the scope of work submitted.(ev003830)
- Permit - signs May 2021
Double face sign on store front
- Permit - signs Nov 2017
Wall sign attached to northeast wall facing northeast.
- Permit - signs Aug 2017
Sign attached to the northeast wall facing northeast
- Permit - easy permit process May 2017
Remove\replace existing pvc sewer pipes with copper. replace ceramic tiles/install access panels & mason.(subject to field inspection)
- Permit – express permit program Apr 2016Complete
Installation of low voltage burglar alarm interior work only # 4019-22483
- Permit - renovation/alteration Dec 2015Complete
Add additional layer of 5/8" type "x" gypsum board to ceilings and add 2 hour fire resistive protection to existing steel columns at basement and first floor. renovate existing first floor toilet for accessibility, and add new accessible toilet at basement. increase existing exit door to 36" wide. existing tavern on the 1st floor and storage in the basement.
- Permit – express permit program Nov 2015Complete
Relocate light switch, add 3 lights and 1 bath fan and 1 switch on existing circuits
- Permit – express permit program Sep 2015Complete
Remove existing ceiling light fixtures and ceiling fans. reinstall light fixtures and fans after drywall work.
- Permit - easy permit process Aug 2015
Add 2 layers of drywall to ceiling of basement to fire rate.
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
8 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Lincoln Fullerton Reit Property, Llc, 2358 North Lincoln Avenue (800 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
4,450 ft
Tingstol Co and 8 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
550 ft
Lincoln Elem School (550 ft), Lincoln Park High School (1,450 ft), Alcott Elem School (2,300 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.
- 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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