Articles by Daniel Schell

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.

2713 West Adams Street three-flat permitted

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

7:30 am on November 3, 2026 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.

4447 North Ashland Avenue condominiums permitted

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

7:30 am on November 2, 2026 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.

2318 West Addison Street construction permitted

Two Units Permitted At 2318 West Addison Street In North Center

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

A three-story plus basement, two-unit residential building has been permitted by the city for 2318 West Addison Street in the North Center Community Area. Kasper Development LLC applied for the permit on September 17, and it came through 41 days later on October 28 with a reported cost of $848,700. Kasper will also provide their own general contracting services.

1137 South Richmond Street three-flat permitted

Permission Granted For Three-Flat Residence At 1137 South Richmond Street In North Lawndale

7:30 am on October 31, 2026 By Daniel Schell

A three-flat residential building has been permitted for a vacant lot in the 1100 block of South Richmond Street in North Lawndale. Developer GT Alternatives LLC submitted an application for 1137 South Richmond on August 5; 85 days later, the permit was issued with a reported cost of $400,000. GT Alternatives will also handle general contracting duties.

1733 West Julian Street construction permitted

Two Units Permitted For 1733 West Julian Street In Wicker Park

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

The City of Chicago on Wednesday October 28 issued a permit to allow the construction of a three-story plus basement, two-unit home at 1733 West Julian Street in the Wicker Park neighborhood. Coming through with a reported cost of $475,000, the permit waited in the data portal for 153 days after its application start date of May 28. MK Construction & Builders of Bucktown is the developer and general contractor.

The Legacy Evanston October 2026 construction updater

Now Going Vertical, The Legacy Rises Into The Evanston Skyline

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

Structural work on The Legacy apartment tower at 1621 Chicago Avenue in Evanston has pushed above street level to the third floor, on the way to 11 stories. General contractor Valenti broke ground on the 110-unit building back in April, then got to work on caissons and below-grade geothermal work before erecting a tower crane on the site in September.

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