Articles by Daniel Schell

6237 North Winthrop Avenue demolition permitted

Does Second Winthrop Avenue Demolition Point To Larger Plans?

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.

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4309 North Lincoln Avenue November 2026 construction update

4309 North Lincoln Nears Exterior Completion In North Center

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.

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2617 West Thomas Street demolition permitted

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

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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2713 West Adams Street three-flat permitted

Vacant Adams Street Lot In East Garfield Park Approved For Three-Flat Improvement

By Daniel Schell

A long-vacant lot in the 2700 block of West Adams Street in East Garfield Park has been permitted for a new three-flat residential building. The permit for 2713 West Adams, issued on Friday, October 30, names Franklin Abel as the property owner who applied for a permit in September. Permission was granted after a 44-day wait in the Chicago Data Portal. Its reported cost is $450,000.

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4447 North Ashland Avenue condominiums permitted

Ward-Backed Condo Building Permitted At 4447 North Ashland Avenue In Uptown

By Daniel Schell

A condominium development that the 47th Ward office signed off on this past winter has been approved for construction in Uptown. 47th Ward Alderman Matt Martin expressed his support for 4447 North Ashland Avenue in his weekly newsletter in February. In endorsing the project, he noted:

“The applicant has agreed to incorporate multiple sustainable features, including EV chargers, bike parking, and a partial green roof. In response to community feedback, the applicants redesigned their original proposal by increasing the number of units from 6 to 8, and by revising the building material to brick that matches the nearby buildings.”

The entity of 4447 Ashland Corp, registered to an address in Lemont, received the permit on October 30, 71 days after its application start date of August 20. It comes through with a reported cost of $2.8 million.

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