A pair of permits were issued on June 16 to allow for the construction of two single-family residences at 5355 and 5357 North Melvina Avenue in Jefferson Park. MK Construction & Builders, Inc is the recipient of the two permits, each calling for a two-story home with a basement. Applications were filed on May 17, and both permits were issued on June 16 with reported construction costs of $350,000 apiece.
The Chicago City Council has approved the residential conversion of 1500 N Halsted Street on the Near North Side. Located at the corner of Halsted and W Blackhawk Street near the CTA Red Line station, the proposal will redevelop the upper loft levels of the structure. The project is being led by the building’s owner, Newcastle Investors.
A set of five multi-unit residences on North Lawndale Avenue in Humboldt Park is now ready to complete construction with the issuance of the remaining two permits. Permission to build homes at 535 North Lawndale and 544 North Lawndale came through on June 12. USA Roofing Supply, Inc is the developer and general contractor, with Hanna Architects named as the designer.
A renovation permit was issued by the City of Chicago on June 16 to add two more dwelling units to a recently completed residential building in West Ridge. 5824 North Lincoln Avenue was permitted for construction back on March 15, 2021, and completed early in 2023. Developer and general contractor Panoptic Group filed for the renovation permit in January, and it was issued with a reported cost of $180,000. Real estate records show the apartment development sold in April for $3.6 million.
Details have been revealed for the residential development at 1805 N Campbell Avenue in Logan Square. The large rectangular lot slated for redevelopment is currently occupied by a single-family home and its expansive yard, adjacent to the 606 trail. A new development team is leading the project after previous efforts fizzled out last year.
