4320 North Lincoln Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 4320 North Lincoln Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 11 permits, 5 not closed, and 2 violations, 1 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 4320 North Lincoln Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively moderate overall, with elevated tornado and heat wave risk.
Permits and code violations
5 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 1 open violation.
- Permit – express permit program Jul 2024Complete
Change electrical contractor existing permit number is 101043579
- Permit - renovation/alteration Apr 2024Suspended
Spr 2019 cbrc: interior remodeling to existing mixed use building with ground floor retail sales space and 2 dwelling units to include new electrical and 200 amp service, plumbing, air conditioning and ductwork, interior partition wall remodeling, new rooftop deck and rooftop stairway access enclosure.(conditional permit subject to field inspections)
- Permit - easy permit process Aug 2019
(grinding on a separate permit) tuckpoint 150sf area of parapet wall, repair 2 lintels at 3rd fl. clean , paint, install new flashing , drip edge.
- Permit - wrecking/demolition Feb 2014Complete
Wreck & remove 2 story frame mixed use building & masonry rear shed
- Permit - wrecking/demolition Feb 2014Complete
Wreck & remove 2 story frame rear coach house
- Permit – express permit program Jul 2011Complete
Installation of low voltage cables for telephones 6 locations cust_ old town school of folk music floor1 cust. tele# 773-775-7405 any questions please call tim mcguire(supervising electrician at&t) 312-220=2408
- Permit - easy permit process Nov 2009
Garage
- Permit – express permit program Mar 2009Complete
Installation of comed low voltage a/c timer
- Permit - easy permit process Apr 2008
Masonry repairs to a 1 story commercial building.. repair\replace no more than 200 bricks. no other work to be addressed under this permit. subject to field inspection.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Nov 2007Complete
Repair wood porch (same size,same location)
- Permit - easy permit process Nov 2006
Remove & replace windows and siding. all work same as existing
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Highest for this area: tornado, heat wave, cold wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
12 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Bp Amoco, 4400 North Western Ave. (1,550 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
3,250 ft
T W Reinewald Plating Co and 2 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
1,700 ft
Coonley Elem School (1,700 ft), Waters Elem School (2,800 ft), Ravenswood Elem School (3,200 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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- 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.
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