A private developer has received permission to construct a three-story plus basement, three-unit masonry residential building three blocks north of the White Sox’ Rate Field in the Armour Square neighborhood. The permit for 3142 South Wells Street was issued on January 14 following a 118-day wait, and it came through with a reported cost of $800,000.
Site context of 3142 South Wells Street, via Google Maps
Limited architectural details in the permit include an open rear egress stairway connecting all three levels of the structure. At the alley behind the property, the existing garage will be torn down and replaced with three surface parking spaces. There are to be three outdoor, uncovered bicycle spaces as well. It is not yet known if these will be rental or for-sale units. TW Architect Inc is listed as the architect of record, with Danny’s Construction Group of Lemont, IL providing general contracting services.
A demolition permit for the existing 1888-built frame residence was issued on December 3 of last year, with Builder Luxury named as the demo contractor at a reported cost of $18,000. Real estate records show the property was purchased in May 2025 for $320,000.
This garage will be demolished and replaced with surface parking spaces. Image via Google Street View
Local transit options, via Google Maps
Residents of 3142 South Wells will have a very short walk to CTA access via the Route 31 bus at the north end of their block. The #24 bus runs north-south one block east along Wentworth Avenue. The north entrance to the Sox-35th Red Line platform is less than three blocks southeast at 33rd Street and the Dan Ryan Expressway. About half a mile southeast, across the expressway, is the 35th Street – Lou Jones Rock island Metra station. A short walk east of that station leads to the 35th-Bronzeville-IIT Green Line platform at State Street.
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Thanks for reporting how long it took to get this permitted.
My recent experience with the City getting a renovation permit (and a zoning hassle – which had to come before we could start the building permit clock running) required 231 days. I got the distinct impression that they either aren’t very well organized, or they have way too much time on their hands to fret over small things.
You reporting days to permit approval helps shine a light on this.
They didn’t say why it took 118 days to get the permit.
Please describe ‘zoning hassle’. Way too much time on their hands?