2918-2920 North Lincoln Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 2918-2920 North Lincoln Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 11 permits, 7 not closed, and 17 violations, 13 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 2918-2920 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
7 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 13 open violations.
- Permit - signs Apr 2021
Body time chicagonew id doble sided light boxlocation: east elevationsign facing: lincoln avereads: body time chicago
- Permit - easy permit process Sep 2016
Work to be performed in unit 1c only: create opening between 2 commercial spaces & replace storefront doors & windows.
- Permit - easy permit process Sep 2016
Work in unit c. repair/replace drywall, floors, cabinets and trim, windows and doors in existing commercial space. no masonry work. electrical permit #100666394 08/24/16. all work same as existing
- Permit – express permit program Aug 2016Complete
Replace electrical devices, install new light fixtures, add data wiring.
- Permit - easy permit process Aug 2014
Tuckpoint 1500 sq. ft. power wash & replace 180 bricks.
- Permit - easy permit process May 2012
Sealant & 150 sq. ft. tuckpointing.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Apr 2011Complete
Work to existing commercial unit 1c: repair/replace drywall (5/8), replace floor tile, replace plumbing fixtures, replace electrical devices, new light fixtures, low voltage wiring & receptacles. no work to basement, no structural work, no new walls, no mech work.
- Permit - easy permit process Mar 2011
Work to commercial unit 1c: repair/replace drywall (5/8") & floor tile- all work same as existing- electrical permit # 100385365
- Permit – express permit program Mar 2011Complete
Replacement of devices, installation of new light fixtures and recessed cans. some low voltage wiring and receptacles.
- Permit - signs May 2006
Awning 387376
- Permit – express permit program Mar 2006Complete
Low voltage burglar alarm
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
9 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Culinary Foods, 1303 West George (250 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
550 ft
Culinary Foods Inc 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
1,750 ft
Harriet Tubman Elem School (1,750 ft), Burley Elem School (2,400 ft), Prescott Elem School (2,850 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 specifically where you'd park: is there paid city parking, who currently holds it, what the permit costs, and how long the waitlist is.
- Knock on a neighboring door and ask two things: what bothers them most often, and what work is planned for the building.
- 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.
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