Articles by Daniel Schell

Three-flats permits for South Spaulding Avenue

First Two Of Three-Flat Trio Permitted For Vacant Lot In North Lawndale

7:30 am on July 8, 2026 By Daniel Schell

A trio of three-flats are coming to the 1400 block of South Spaulding Avenue in the North Lawndale neighborhood, with the first two receiving new construction permits on June 24. The identical authorizations for 1441 and 1443 South Spaulding each show application start dates of April 21, and were issued with reported costs of $400,000 apiece. The third permit, for 1439 South Spaulding, has the same start date as it pends in the Chicago Data Portal.

South Maryland Avenue three-flats permitted

Busy Developer Adds Three More Three-Flats On South Maryland Avenue In Woodlawn

7:30 am on July 7, 2026 By Daniel Schell

A local developer that’s been busy on the South Side added three more permits to their Woodlawn collection of three-flat builds last week. Using the entity of Maryland Flats LLC, Kasper Development LLC scored permission for three-unit residences at 6549, 6551. and 6553 South Maryland Avenue on June 25, each including reported costs or $450,000. All show application start dates of May 4, spending 52 days apiece in the data portal.

Two Demolition Permits Issued For 1000-1022 West Jackson Development

7:30 am on July 6, 2026 By Daniel Schell

Two demolition permits for the 1000 block of West Jackson Boulevard in the West Loop were issued by the city of the first day of July. Those allow Mavrek Development to begin clearing a half-block swath of properties for their planned and approved 25-story residential tower at 1000-1022 West Jackson.

Three-flat permits on South Michigan Avenue in Grand Boulevard

Two Three-Flats Permitted For Vacant Corner Lot In Grand Boulevard

7:30 am on July 5, 2026 By Daniel Schell

A permit to construct a three-flat residential building at 4751 South Michigan Avenue is the first of two improvements on a vacant corner lot in Grand Boulevard. The entity of Landex OZ JV LLC is the recipient of the first permit, which came through on June 25, 66 days after it entered the Chicago Data Portal. Its reported cost is $450,000.

2942 North Gresham Avenue construction permitted

Two Units Granted Approval To Replace Single-Family Home At 2942 North Gresham Avenue In Avondale

7:30 am on July 4, 2026 By Daniel Schell

A two-unit residential building has been approved to replace a 140-year-old single-family home in Avondale permitted for demolition back in May. A permit for 2942 North Gresham Avenue that hit the Chicago Data Portal on April 22 came through with a reported cost of $500,000 on June 16.

936 West Leland June 2026 construction update

Early Signs Of Verticality At 936 West Leland In Uptown

7:30 am on July 3, 2026 By Daniel Schell

Foundation work is done, and construction is now underway on the first floor of the five-story, 32-unit residential development at 936 West Leland Avenue in Uptown. Concrete block has shaped the stair and elevator cores through the center of the site, and the front wall in underway at ground level. Along the alley, work on the north wall is just getting started.

Residential permits for the 2400 block of West Warren Boulevard

First Of Five New Residential Buildings Permitted On Vacant Lot In Near West Side

7:30 am on July 2, 2026 By Daniel Schell

The first of five new residential buildings in the 2400 block of West Warren Boulevard on the Near West Side has been issued a permit by the City of Chicago. Metropole Holdings LLC, under the entity of TKT Warren LLC, got a permit for a four-story plus basement, eight-unit building at 2423 West Warren on Monday, June 15. It came through with a reported cost of $1.431 million after spending just 12 days in the Chicago Data Portal.

1321 North Ashland Avenue construction update

Residences Topped Out, Garage Underway At 1321 North Ashland In West Town

7:30 am on July 1, 2026 By Daniel Schell

A four-story residential building has topped out at 1321 North Ashland Avenue in West Town, as concrete block begins setting on the side walls for its attached garage at the alley. The brickwork on the front and side façades for the dwelling units appears to be complete, and an elevator enclosure is visible near the northeast corner of the roof top, which will also include a deck for residents. That should provide enough elevation for nice skyline views. The new construction permit allows balconies on the three upper floors; those have yet to be installed.

4519 North Western Avenue demolition permitted

Demolition Permitted For 4519 North Western Avenue Ahead Of Three-Unit Redevelopment

7:30 am on June 30, 2026 By Daniel Schell

A demolition permit was issued on June 16 to remove a frame residence and detached garage for redevelopment at 4519 North Western Avenue in Lincoln Square. The application start date is April 13, and it comes through with a reported cost of $19,950. Brophy excavation is named as the demo contractor for the property.

Demolition progress for 1282 West Washington

Demolition Nears Completion For Condominiums At 1282 West Washington In West Loop

7:30 am on June 29, 2026 By Daniel Schell

Demolition of a single-story, L-shaped commercial building at 1280 West Washington Boulevard in the West Loop has progressed from the rear of the structure through to the front wall. Demo contractor Precision Excavation received a permit to raze the structure on June 3 with a reported cost of $80,000. They’re tearing the property down to clear the site for a condominium development from ZSD Corp that gained approval from the Zoning Board of Appeals earlier this month.

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