All Forum Posts by: Jane Mun

Hi, yes its is zoned RT-4 I have the zoning certificate 

There is no basement water seeped in during a really bad storm fema even declared it. The ground floor unit is a maybe 4 inches below grade and thats about how much water ended up in the property.  The whole lot was flooded. The height of each unit is about 8ft I believe.

let me look up the sqft I believe it's a standard sized lot for chicago so about 3000 sqft 

Neighborhood is starting to see some nicer units rents are all higher but it's leans more low income 

I have a contact that is going to ask the alderman if I could build a separate unit and have the original as an adu 

architect suggested extending it as they believe it would be easier to get approval than a separate home

I have a property that has 3 units currently no basement its an older building in chicago. The property is zoned for 4 units.

The city is asking to deconvert the attic unit that has 1 bathroom and kitchenette and is about the same size and height as the unit below ( dormers were added).  Second egress/exit was not done correctly its not in use it needs to be taken down and redone if I want to legalize it.  I was about to start the process to get a retroactive permit but realized the additional cost of a new exterior stairwell (metal) and architecture fees is almost 30k

Im starting to weigh the options of either full tear down with a new 4 unit construction or separate building in the front of property (current is set back thus the extra costs to permit)  or adding a 2 story 2 unit addition connecting to the old property

sorry this post has become 2 ideas i need advice on

if it deconvert can i use it as an inlaw suite with 2nd floor unit or a duplex up.  What can i keep (id ideally like to keep the bathroom and electrical) a enclosed stairwell/ porch connects them would I need an additional stairwell to be built?

Or should I just scratch the idea and pay the 30k to legalize it. Note It is an old brick  building with old school foundation that had a few inches flooding on the 1st level recently that needs to be repaired thats why I'm weighing all my options.

All advice welcome thx