Articles by Daniel Schell

3233 North Sheffield Avenue foundation work

Foundation Permit Sneaks Through The Chicago Data Portal For 3233 North Sheffield

7:30 am on November 13, 2026 By Daniel Schell

While we were all watching for a New Construction Permit for 3233 North Sheffield in Lake View, the city pulled a fast one on us and issued a foundation permit for 3243 North Sheffield, but not as “New Construction.” Instead, a Renovation/Alteration permit came through the portal back on Tuesday, October 13, allowing general contractor D.O.M. Properties Investment Inc to get started on a 99-unit residential building on the former site of Torstenson Glass.

4317 North Kedvale Avenue construction permitted

Eight Units Approved At 4317 North Kedvale Avenue In Irving Park

7:30 am on November 12, 2026 By Daniel Schell

The City of Chicago has granted permission for a four-story, eight-unit apartment building at 4317 North Kedvale Avenue in Irving Park. The permit came through on November 9, 45 days after its application start date of September 25. It includes a reported cost of $1.1 million. The subject parcel sits close to the boundary of the Irving Park and Albany Park Community Areas.

3423 North Janssen Avenue three-flat permitted

Three-Flat Permitted At 3423 North Janssen Avenue In The Southport Corridor

7:30 am on November 11, 2026 By Daniel Schell

A permit has been issued to replace a 120-year-old greystone at 3423 North Janssen Avenue in Lake View with a new three-flat residence. Showing an application start date of May 13, the permit came through after a 176-wait with a reported cost of $1, which is likely not accurate. Buckley Builders of Park Ridge is named as the property owner.

410 North Elizabeth vertical progress November 2026

410 North Elizabeth Goes Vertical

7:30 am on November 10, 2026 By Daniel Schell

That new tower crane at 410 North Elizabeth in the Fulton Market District is allowing Clark Construction and Adjustable Concrete to go vertical on the residential tower. Not a lot, as the core has risen to the second level while the rest of progress remains at the first floor, but after the long process of installing the geothermal systems below grade, it’s great to see this one start to go skyward.

The Tower Crane Is In Place At 7 West Elm In Gold Coast

7:30 am on November 9, 2026 By Daniel Schell

Chicago’s newest tower crane is set to do the heavy lifting for the 7 West Elm residential tower in the Gold Coast neighborhood. Shoutout to reader Idvier for letting us know last week that the crane had been erected at North State and West Elm Streets, where former Barnes & Noble and Lou Malnati’s outposts were recently demolished.

3217 South Archer Avenue construction permitted

Two Units Over Commercial Permitted At 3217 South Archer Avenue In McKinley Park

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

A three-story masonry mixed-use building has been approved for construction at 3217 South Archer Avenue in McKinley Park. A permit with an application start date of March 11 came through on October 27, 230 days later. It cites a reported cost of $500,000.

Caisson, Full Building Permits Issued For 5853 North Broadway In Edgewater

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

Over the span of two days, a caisson permit and a full building permit were issued to begin construction at 5853 North Broadway in Edgewater. The first task to complete will be the demolition of the single-story structure used by the Department of Streets & Sanitation on the site. Lack of a demo permit may curtail plans for a bit, but many of those simply aren’t visible anymore in the Chicago Data Portal, so this one might be waiting and ready to bust out any day now.

6237 North Winthrop Avenue demolition permitted

Does Second Winthrop Avenue Demolition Point To Larger Plans?

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

A demolition permit was issued by the City of Chicago to knock down a multi-unit residence and its detached garage at 6237 North Winthrop Avenue in the Edgewater neighborhood. The two-story building was purchased by the entity of 2119 Grand LLC, registered with a mailing address in Park Ridge, in April for $1.75 million, according to real estate records. An application was filed on August 10 to tear down the two structures; it came through on November 3 with a reported cost of $10,000. All Concrete Contractors is named as the demo crew.

4309 North Lincoln Avenue November 2026 construction update

4309 North Lincoln Nears Exterior Completion In North Center

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

Brickwork, glass installation, and balconies are complete on the residential floors of 4309 North Lincoln Avenue in North Center. When construction was permitted to begin on the four-story, 12-unit building back in April 2025, it made no mention of any such outdoor spaces. And while we can’t tell from the sidewalk if there is an occupiable roof top, the decks on the north end south ends are prominent.

2617 West Thomas Street demolition permitted

Demolition Permitted For 2617 West Thomas Street In Humboldt Park With Three-Flat Pending

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

A demolition permit issued for an 1888-built single-family home at 2617 West Thomas Street in Humboldt Park will clear a lot for a proposed three-flat replacement. According to real estate records, The Alverna Group LLC closed on the property on September 3, purchasing it for $550,000. A demo permit showing an application start date from that same day came through 55 days later on November 2. J. Kearney Inc is named as the demolition contractor at a reported cost of $24,550.

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