A demolition permit that had been pending since the end of March has come through for 2415 West Cortland Street in Logan Square, clearing the site for redevelopment. TBBM Management LLC of South Beloit is the recipient of the permit, which was issued on May 20. Forge Excavation & Demolition of Bannockburn is named as the demo contractor at a reported cost of $18,000.
A pair of new construction permits for the parcel have been pending in the Chicago Data Portal since last summer. The first calls for a two-story plus basement, two-unit brick-and-frame building with a roof-access penthouse and rooftop deck. There will be metal stairs on the front of the homes and a metal porch at the rear. A six-foot wood fence will enclose the property.
The second permit allows for a two-story brick-and-frame coach house. The first floor will have parking spaces for two cars, with a single dwelling unit on the second level. Urbanovision of Evanston is the architect of record, and PNC Builders Inc is designated as the general contractor.
Site context of 2415 West Cortland Street, via Google Maps
From the alley, via Google Street View. A two-story coach house will replace this garage.
The property appeared before the Zoning Board of Appeals in November 2025. Variations were applied for and approved to reduce the lot area from the required 3,000 square feet to 2,991 square feet, and to reduce the number of required offstreet parking spaces from three to two.
TBBM has owned and leased out the multi-unit building since purchasing it for $445,500 back in 2014. Real estate records indicate it was constructed in the early 1880s.
Nearby transit, via Google Maps
2415 West Cortland is located half a block from the Western Blue Line elevated platform and from a Divvy bike rack. Route 56 Milwaukee Avenue buses and #49 and X49 Western Avenue buses are within a one-block walk. For east-west travel, the Route 73 bus makes stops two blocks north along West Armitage Avenue.
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Sad to see the old home go but 3 units from 1 is a win. Hope to see more gentle increases in density throughout the city (and more ADUs)!
Excellent density increase for sure. Good stuff.
But I would love to see developers start going even higher here, given that it is so close to the Western station. And right next to multiple bus stops in basically every direction. Plus all of the walkable restaurants and businesses in the area. Such a great spot to build up!
This should’ve been a 4 plus basement 4 unit building with 2 duplex units (1 top, 1 bottom) & 2 smaller half floor units on the 2nd floor, along with a detached coach house. The parking spaces could be reserved for the two large duplex units. The smaller units wouldn’t need the parking this close to the L, & the Western bus, both 24 hour transit options.