Articles by Daniel Schell

Building Permits Issued For 1235 And 1257 North Ashland Avenue In Wicker Park

7:00 am on February 8, 2025 By Daniel Schell

Residential developments at 1235 North Ashland and 1257 North Ashland in Wicker Park both received their building permits from the City of Chicago late this week. Permission to build at 1235 came through on Thursday, February 6, and 1257 got the go-ahead on Friday, February 7. Both permits allow Noah Properties to get started on their building projects as demolitions near completion. Applications are dated October 14, 2024 for both.

Fast Track Fast Food’s Fast Demolition Clears The Way For West Loop Residential Development

7:30 am on February 7, 2025 By Daniel Schell

Demolition of the former Fast Track fast food restaurant is complete at Lake Street and Des Plaines Avenue in the West Loop. Single-story buildings aren’t expected to take much time to tear down, and once this one got started, is was over in a hurry. With the site clear, construction can begin for the eight-story, 49-unit residential building taking its place.

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Demolition Permit Issued For Single-Family Home At 2847 North Damen Avenue

7:00 am on February 7, 2025 By Daniel Schell

A demolition permit issued January 14 for a single-family residence at 2847 North Damen Avenue in North Center paves the way for a three-unit building to take its place. The home, which real estate records indicate was built in the late 1890s, hasn’t sold since being purchased in 2014 for $500,000. It appears those buyers, under the entity of 2847 N Damen LLC, are the ones looking to triple the density of the site.

Foundation Work Underway For 36 Units At 4713 North Clark In Uptown

7:30 am on February 6, 2025 By Daniel Schell

Site prep is complete, and foundation work has begun, for a new residential development on a former Byline Bank site in Uptown. Platinum Homes received a new construction permit to build at 4713 North Clark Street on January 6, and work is underway for a five-story masonry structure on the northeast corner with Leland Avenue.

Construction Permit Issued For 801 South Western Avenue In Tri-Taylor

7:00 am on February 6, 2025 By Daniel Schell

The construction permit has been granted for a residential development in the Tri-Taylor neighborhood we told you about last month. The permit was issued on February 3 for 801 South Western Avenue, allowing 4Corners Real Estate to build a five-story, 36-unit building with 18 outdoor parking spaces and ground-floor retail. 4Corners will be their own general contractor, at an estimated construction cost of $500,000, according to the permit, which shows an application date of July 16, 2024.

Demolitions Carried Out To Make Space for 1201 West Fulton

7:30 am on February 5, 2025 By Daniel Schell

A pair of buildings at Racine and Fulton in the Fulton Market District are in various states of destruction, as Heneghan Wrecking works to clear a site for redevelopment. A visit during the last week of January showed little remaining of the former Revel space along Fulton, and a visit Monday showed the demo crew making their way toward the front of the Christensen & Olsen Foundry Company building at 218 North Racine Avenue.

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First Of Two Three-Flats Permitted At 4932 South Champlain In Grand Boulevard

7:00 am on February 5, 2025 By Daniel Schell

A permit has been issued by the City of Chicago to begin construction on a three-story, three-unit masonry building at 4932 South Champlain Avenue in the Grand Boulevard Community Area. The permit came through for Park Royal Development on January 3, while permission to build next door at 4934 South Champlain is still pending in the Chicago Data Portal. Both permits show application dates of December 13, 2024.

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Six Condos Hit The Market, 12 Still Under Construction, At Former Twisted Hippo Site in Irving Park

7:30 am on February 4, 2025 By Daniel Schell

The first three-story, six-unit condominium building on the site of the former Twisted Hippo brewpub at Richmond Street and Montrose Avenue in Irving Park has hit the market. On the south end of the giant multi-space lot, 4337 North Richmond got construction started first, following a fire that destroyed the brewery, the gym it shared a building with, and a four-story apartment building next door.

Two Single Family Homes Permitted For South Lyman Street In Bridgeport

7:00 am on February 4, 2025 By Daniel Schell

A pair of single-family residences have been permitted for a triangular lot on South Lyman Street in the Bridgeport neighborhood. Both permits, for 3069 and 3073 South Lyman, were issued on January 31 after applications were filed on October 5 of last year. Treic LLC, registered in Hinsdale, is the developer, and they’ve used 360 Design Studio for architectural plans.

Now Topped Out, Lakeview Landing Exterior Work Continues In Lake View

7:30 am on February 3, 2025 By Daniel Schell

Lakeview Landing is now topped out at 835 West Addison Street in the Lake View Community Area, as work on the exterior continues. Window installation appears to have crossed the halfway mark, and balconies on the east elevation are evident. That’s the work of general contractor Powers & Sons Construction.

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