Permission has been granted by the city to build a three-story plus basement, seven-unit residential building at 2222 West Morse Avenue in the West Rogers Park neighborhood. Issued to Broadview Solutions LLC on October 28, the permit shows an application date of 09/18/2025 and comes through with a reported cost of $986,000.
Site context, via Google Maps
2222 West Morse Avenue post-demolition, via Google Street View
Details in the permit are scant, including only that there will be seven surface parking spaces and a masonry trash enclosure. The development is specified as an apartment building, so it is expected these will be rental units. Vari Architects is named as the architect of record, with MPI Contracting mentioned as the general contractor.
The subject parcel is currently vacant following the recent razing of a 1908-built frame single-family residence addressed as 2220 West Morse that was permitted for demolition in August 2023. Real estate records indicate the home sold to the developer the year previous for $375,000.
From the alley looking south, via Google Street View
Nearby bus stops, via Google Maps
Nearby rail transit options, via Google Maps
2222 West Morse Avenue lies within a block of CTA service via east-west Route 96 buses to the north at Lunt Avenue, and within two blocks of north-south Route 49B stops west at Western Avenue. The eastbound 96 Lunt bus can be used to connect to rail transit via the Rogers Park UP-N Metra train three-quarters of a mile east, or the Morse Red Line elevated train just over a mile away.
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Interesting, considering that the lot is 60’x150′ they could have built 9 units as of right. 4 duplex down units on the 1st & garden levels, 3 on the 2nd floor, & 2 on the 3rd if they wanted a variety of unit sizes, or 5 duplex down & 4 simplexes in total on the upper floors if they wanted a consistent ~1700 sf unit size.
They might be assuming they can’t find that many tenants without a deeded parking space in this area, & there is demand for much larger units.
another one bites the dust. 🙁