An emergency demolition is set to take place at 1857 W 51st Street in Back of the Yards. The City of Chicago has issued a permit for the immediate wrecking and removal of the mixed-use two-story masonry building on the site. The decision for an emergency demolition indicates significant concerns about the structural integrity or safety of the building, necessitating its immediate removal.
Demolition permits were recently issued for a three-story masonry building at 462 N Morgan Street in West Town. Filed under the owner Baby Grand LLC, no plans have been published as to what will replace the multi-unit residential structure. However, the parcel is currently zoned for M2-2 Light Industry District, which allows for moderate manufacturing, warehouses, as well as freight and recycling facilities. M2-2 also permits a floor area ratio of 2.2, so that any new development may have up to 2.2 times the square footage as the containing lot. Currently it is unclear if the owner plans to apply for an amendment to change the designation.
Demolition permits have been filed for a five-story residential building at 1608 S Wabash Avenue in the South Loop. The interior lot is located along S Wabash Avenue between E 16th Street and E 18th Street. The nearest public transportation are the 29 and 62 CTA buses accessed at the State and 16th stop at the end of the block. The Roosevelt CTA L station, serviced by the Green, Purple, and Red Lines, is the nearest stop, a 12-minute walk away. 1608 S Wabash LLC is listed as the owner behind the applications.