Renovation permits have been issued to convert a single-story masonry office building to a two-story mixed-use building, located at 6603 W Higgins Avenue in Norwood Park. The owner 6603 W Higgins Limited has planned to renovate the ground floor’s interior while adding a second residential level with both front and rear balconies.
Construction permits have been issued for a four-story residential building located at 4853 N Christiana Avenue in Albany Park. Guide One LLC is the listed owner, who plans four total units, a rear open staircase, and four parking spaces. The property was formerly a two-floor frame residential building, which received a demolition permits last September.
Construction permits have been issued for a three-story residential building at 1911 S Homan Avenue in North Lawndale. Oscar Tovar is the filing owner, whose plans include two total units, a rear open porch, and a two-car detached garage. The new structure will replace a currently vacant lot, which was previously occupied by a two-story residence damaged in a fire several years ago.
Demolition permits have been issued for a three-story masonry building at 2130 S Central Park Avenue, located near the southern edge of North Lawndale. It is unclear what the owner, EAM Properties LLC, is planning to have replace the former convent building. However, the property is zoned for RT-4, which allows for two-flats, townhouses, low-density apartment buildings, and single family homes. RT-4 also permits a floor area ratio of up to 1.2, whereby any new development may have up to 1.2 times the square footage of the lot itself.
Renovation permits have been issued for an existing four-story residential building located at 20 S Hamlin Boulevard in West Garfield Park. KEMT LLC is the listed owner of the currently unoccupied building. Plans include increasing the unit count from seven to eight, updated interior finishes, minor exterior site work, structural repairs and reinforcements, and new mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems.
