A construction permit was issued by the city on April 25 to erect a three-story with basement, five-unit residential building at 3923 North Janssen Avenue in the Lake View neighborhood. The new build replaces a residence and coach house at 3925 North Janssen that were both permitted for demolition on April 3 of this year, but as of April 28 had not yet been torn down. Tir Conaill Concrete is the demo contractor. The permit shows a reported construction cost of $2.15 million.
Site context pf 3923 North Janssen Avenue, via Google Maps
The coach house at the back of the property will also be demolished. Photo by Daniel Schell
Bachula Development is the developer and general contractor for the new homes, using plans created by 360 Design Studio. Permitted details include private roof decks, a rear roof deck, a fourth-floor rear porch, and front balconies on the first floor. A five-car garage off the alley behind the building will have a deck and pergolas on top of its roof. A wood fence in the back and an ornamental fence along Janssen Avenue will add accents to the property. Due to the number of units and projected construction cost, it is presumed these will be for-sale condos as opposed to rental apartments.
Photo by Daniel Schell
3923 North Janssen Avenue, built 1912, demolished 2025. Photo by Daniel Schell
Real estate records show the previous structure was built in 1912, and sold to Bachula in January of this year for $2.15 million, the same figure as the reported construction cost. Tir Conaill Concrete was named as the demolition contractor when razing was permitted.
The coach house from the alley. Photo by Daniel Schell
Photo by Daniel Schell
Residents of 3923 North Janssen will live one block from bus service via Route 80 on Irving Park Road, which can be used to connect with the nearest elevated train access at the Irving Park Brown Line platform half a mile west. Route 9 and X9 buses are available via a three-block walk west to Ashland Avenue, and Route 22 buses are within three blocks by walking east to Clark Street.
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So tired of beautiful old buildings like this being demolished. They could build an additional 3-flat on the side yard and keep the gorgeous 1912 building and the coach house. Sick of this city.
Then you are *really* gonna hate tomorrow’s post
Thanks for the warning! Like Lakeview really needs MORE brand new high-end condos! Every day I get a little more serious about the idea that every vintage building needs to be orange rated by default, provided there are incentives for renovation and expansions. I guess when I’m mayor! 🙂
That building is an eyesore.