2573-2581 North Lincoln Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 2573-2581 North Lincoln Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 15 permits, 8 not closed, and 10 violations, 3 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 2573-2581 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
8 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 3 open violations.
- Permit – express permit program Nov 2025Active
Scope: roof recover. area: 4000 sq. ft. roof covering: other. location: roofing. il roofing contractor license: 104019644.
- Permit - signs May 2025
Installation of wall sign on the south side of the building facing south
- Permit - signs May 2025
Installation of 1 blade sign on the south side of the building facing north/south
- Permit - signs May 2025
Installation of one wall sign on the west side of the building facing west
- Permit – express permit program Jul 2024Complete
Revision to perit #101049794 to change of electrical, plumbing, hvac and general contractors.
- Permit – express permit program Jun 2024Complete
Revision to permit #101047895. to change general contractor.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jun 2024Complete
Self cert 2019 cbrc: interior alterations to ground floor retail space for a new dispensary. work to include new partitions, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing as per plans. occupancy b&m, type iii-b. demo permit #101030796
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jun 2024Complete
Self cert 2019 cbrc: 147 sf alteration of existing masonry facade; 335 sf general maintenance/repairs to existing slab on grade; 825 sf alteration of existing basement ceiling condition to provide 1-hr fire rating in a 1=story commercial building (cannabis dispensary - occupancy b&m, type iii-b, non-sprinklered construction.
- Permit – express permit program Nov 2023Complete
Revision to permit #101030796 to change general contractor.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Sep 2023Phased permitting
Self cert 2019 cbrc: interior demo only to existing to ground floor retail space. no change to use or occupancy. b-business & m-mercantile occupancy, iiib construction
- Permit - signs Jul 2019
Installation of double face sign centered on storefront
- Permit – express permit program Apr 2017Complete
Installation of low voltage security system. interior work only. customer# 402273923. job# 92579934.
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: Evirons Lincoln Holdings, Llc, 2706 North Lincoln Avenue (1,250 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
2,750 ft
Tingstol Co and 12 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
2,000 ft
Alcott Elem School (2,000 ft), Harriet Tubman Elem School (2,000 ft), Mayer Elem School (2,450 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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- 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.
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