5816 North Lincoln Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 5816 North Lincoln Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 18 permits, 10 not closed, and 46 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 5816 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
10 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 14 open violations.
- Permit - elevator equipment Jul 2025
Installation of two(2) 850lb capacity, 8fpm, vertical platform lifts, located in rear of building, pursuant to the scope of work plans submitted.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jun 2025Complete
Spr 2019 cbrc: add 2 du at basement & modification in 1st floor to convert 6 d.u. to 8 d.u., add 1 exterior parking space on concrete pad, 6' high 9'0" x 3'4" masonry trash enclosure to existing 3 story 6 d.u. per plan (occupancy group r-2, type iii a construction).separate elevator permit for lifts required **certified plans corrections: conditional permit subject to field inspections **
- Permit - easy permit process Mar 2023
Change of hvac contractor permit #100855465 to ok heating and cooling inc.
- Permit - renovation/alteration Apr 2022Complete
Spr 2019 cbrc: revision to existing permit #100933135 to revise electrical service at existing 4 story 6 d.u. building as per plan (occupancy group r-2, type iii a construction).
- Permit - easy permit process May 2021
Revision to permit#100855465 alt. code approval:relief in cast iron to pvc for drainage system for multi-residential building. change plumbing contractor to b m plumbing inc.
- Permit - new construction Mar 2021Complete
Erect 3 story 6 d.u. building (3b construction) with basement, 6 exterior parking spaces on concrete pad, rooftop deck, rooftop stair enclosures as per plan.(conditional permit subject to field inspections)
- Permit - signs Jul 2018
Northeast elevation: led illuminated flat wall sign "(logo) state farm"
- Permit - signs May 2018
Northeast elevation: 6' - x 1' - window vinyl "(logo) state farm bank"
- Permit - signs May 2018
Northeast elevation: 6' x 1' window vinyl "health business"
- Permit - signs May 2018
Northeast elevation: door vinyl "state farm - john kim agent - 773-561-1700 - johnkm1.com & office hours"
- Permit - signs May 2018
Northeast elevation: 6' x 1' window vinyl "auto home life"
- Permit – express permit program Dec 2017Complete
Installation of low voltage security system. interior work only. customer# 402477870. job# 94853067.
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
14 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Zofakis, Bill, 5781-5783 North Lincoln Ave. (350 ft), open. 4 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
3,200 ft
Modern Die Casting Co. 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
450 ft
Mather High School (450 ft), Jamieson Elem School (1,000 ft), Clinton Elem School (2,350 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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Trading floors, logistics and the deepest architecture stock in America
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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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.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
- Schedule a viewing on a weekday too, between 6:00 and 7:30 PM, the window when the building is busiest: neighbors, parking, elevator.
- 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.
- 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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