5862 North Lincoln Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 5862 North Lincoln Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 14 permits, 8 not closed, and 18 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 5862 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. 1 open violation.
- Permit – express permit program Apr 2024Complete
Parapet rebuilding: 160 sq. ft. location: north elevation.
- Permit - easy permit process Apr 2018
Tuckpointing - no structural work - 200 sqft
- Permit - signs Feb 2015
Installation of one new wall sign facing ne towards n. lincoln avenue
- Permit – express permit program Jan 2012Complete
Sm bus evia travel inc abdul siddiqui unit c1 job 32914303 installation of a low voltage security alarm system
- Permit – express permit program Aug 2011Complete
Job 329-13814 2nd floor us hospice and home health corp installation of a low voltage security alarm system
- Permit - reinstate revoked pmt May 2011
Reinstatement permit # 100334763 (convert from 2nd floor residential units to office space- interior alterations as per plans) all original contractors to remain. pay uncollected swo fee
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jul 2010Complete
Convert from 2nd floor residential units to office space- interior alterations as per plans
- Permit - easy permit process Apr 2008
Masonry repairs due to vehicle damage:remove / replace damaged bricks as needed,remove / replace lintel, replace damaged glass block window, repair damaged drywall. no electrical repairs on this permit. all work subject to field inspection.
- Permit - elevator equipment Mar 2007
Install one hydraulic passenger elevator as per plans
- Permit - signs Oct 2006
Fabricate & install non-illuminated flat wall sign
- Permit - signs May 2006
Front of the store 387289
- Permit - new construction Apr 2006Expired
New 4-story mixed use building construction with 5 dwelling units and 2 retail stores.
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
15 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Dan, Dara, 5868-70 North Lincoln (100 ft), open. 5 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Toxic release facility
3,300 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
600 ft
Mather High School (600 ft), Jamieson Elem School (1,450 ft), Clinton Elem School (2,300 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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- 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.
- Knock on a neighboring door and ask two things: what bothers them most often, and what work is planned for the building.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
- 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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