2400-2418 North Lincoln Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 2400-2418 North Lincoln Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 29 permits, 20 not closed, and 28 violations, 14 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 2400-2418 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
20 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 14 open violations.
- Permit - signs Sep 2023
The high crowdexisting id illuminated wall signlocation: northeast elevationsign facing: lincoln ave.reads: the high crowd
- Permit - signs Sep 2023
The high crowdexisting id awning location: northeast elevationsign facing: lincoln ave.reads: infused coffees teas lemonades baked goods
- Permit - signs Oct 2022
Permanent, illuminated, wall sign; 35 sq/ft; n/e elevation; firefly burger
- Permit - renovation/alteration Feb 2022Expired
Add new 168" type i hood to existing restaurant
- Permit - signs Jan 2022
Permanent, illuminated wall sign; south elevation.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Dec 2021Complete
Sc 2019 cbrc: new bubble tea quick service restaurant in existing building on ground floor - basement has storage for tenant. new commercial kitchen equipment and distribution, no changes to existing hvac system.
- Permit - signs Feb 2021
Non-illuminated, permanent, awning with text; n/e elevation. text on all 3 sides for 16 square feet of text.
- Permit - signs Jun 2020
Aloha poke - wall sign - 1'-11"h x 13'-0" projection (25 sqft)
- Permit - signs Jun 2020
Aloha poke - projecting sign - 4'-0"h x 4'-2" projection (17 sqft)
- Permit - signs Dec 2018
Individual channel letter with raceway
- Permit – express permit program Feb 2016Complete
Installation of low voltage burglar alarm interior work only # 4018-32889
- Permit - signs Jun 2015
Install racway mounted channel letters on the front of restaurant to read subway
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 (450 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
3,450 ft
Tingstol Co and 9 more within a mile. Reports chemical releases to air, water or land to EPA each year.
EPA Toxics Release Inventory
Historic listing nearby
250 ft
Biograph Theater Building. Exterior changes can need preservation review; listed buildings can qualify for rehabilitation tax credits.
National Park Service, National Register
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
1,400 ft
Lincoln Elem School (1,400 ft), Alcott Elem School (1,700 ft), Mayer Elem School (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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What's worth checking in person before deciding.
- The building has commercial space on the ground floor. Ask about their hours, check where the ventilation or refrigeration units are, and what time deliveries happen in the morning.
- Test water pressure and temperature at the tap, in the bathroom and kitchen, for at least a minute.
- 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.
- 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.
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