A new construction permit has been issued by the City of Chicago for the property at 2134 West 18th Place in the Pilsen neighborhood. Pending since its application date of February 25, 2025, the permission came through on January 7 and includes a reported cost of $600,000.
Site context, via Google Maps
2134 West 18th will be a two-story plus basement, six-unit building designed by architect Michael T. Ryan. Limited details in the permit include two on-slab surface parking spaces at the rear of the lot and perimeter fencing. Veterans Construction Group LLC is named as the general contractor. The low parking ratio would indicate these will be rental apartments.
An eye-catching single-story multi-unit residence built in 1906 will need to be razed to clear the site. Real estate records show the same family as property owners since purchasing the home in 2005. The buyer cited in that sale has the same last name as the property owner on the construction approval. A demolition permit has been pending in the Chicago Data Portal since November 2025, indicating that there may be some discussion about whether the building has historic value. If approved, Maxym Demolition of St. Charles is named as the demo contractor.
From the alley, via Google Street View. The garage is also to be demolished.
Nearby transit options, via Google Maps
2134 West 18th lies within a two-block walk of three CTA bus routes, including the #18 to the north at 18th Street, the #50 east at Damen Avenue, and the #49 to the west at Western Avenue. The Damen Pink Line elevated platform is about three blocks southeast, and the Western BNSF Metra station is less than three blocks northwest.
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Losing history sucks but 1 story so close to downtown and public transit being replaced by 6 units is what this city/country needs more of to make our cities livable for normal people again
While I agree, more housing is a good thing. Unfortunately the housing that is presently being built is all luxury and prices are out of reach for many. These luxury new homes are a plight on neighborhoods. They raise property values which in turn raise property taxes on long time locals.
While this isn’t a huge loss, I wish they had found a way to incorporate atleast a portion of the facade into the new structure
To be clear, we don’t know whether any of the existing building will saved and incorporated into the new construction. When a demolition permit is issued, it might note any elements to be saved. It would certainly be unusual, but let’s not assume anything just yet.