1209 N Milwaukee Ave
This project involves converting the vacant second and third floors of an existing three-story office building into a 16-unit residential space. The scope includes ground-level alterations to establish a residential entrance, basement updates, exterior modifications for garage access, and the installation of a new three-floor passenger elevator. Ground-floor office and bank uses will remain.
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| Medium | Major construction permits | |
| Low | Major construction permits |
Permit ledger
All 2 permits on this record| Permit | Description | Status | Contractor | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
101089174 Elevator Equipment · Elevator | Install one 3-floor passenger elevator with a 2,100 lb capacity at 150 FPM. | SEP 30, 2026 | — | $103,224 | Schindler Elev Corp Itasca |
101079603 Renovation | Converting 2nd and 3rd-floor office space into 16 residential units, adding a ground-floor residential entrance, basement common areas, and northeast parking/trash access. Ground-floor office and bank remain with no change of use. | MAR 6, 2026 | Active | $2,500,000 | Oslo Builders LLC |
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Sources: City of Chicago Dept. of Buildings permit feed · Cook County Assessor parcel records
Source Chicago Building Permits · Last calculated Oct 27, 2026
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