Garfield M.
Chicago ADU ordinance citywide filing
https://actionnetwork.org/peti... For those interested in seeing an expansion of the ADU ordinance citywide, consider signing the petition in the link above as this initiative seems to be gaining some steam in city co...
Nicolas Tow
Re Zoning Property from RS-3 to RT3.5 or RT 4
I recently purchased a 3,125 square foot empty lot in the 27th ward area of Humboldt Park Chicago and I was wondering how difficult it is to re zone from RS-3 to RS3.5 or RT 4. I was hoping to do a new construction Du...
Timothy Taylor
Chicago Zoning Converting 3 units to 4 units (RS-3 zoning)
Hello,
I purchased a legal 3 flat in Chicago (RS-3 currently zoned) that that we are gut rehabbing and are looking to convert the basement into a 4th unit. We will have 2 means of e-gress, proper ceiling height (7...
Brie Schmidt
Chicago Zoning
We bought a property located in the city limits of Chicago - It is a grandfathered 2 flat located in B3-2 (Community shopping - destination oriented, no limit on size of commercial establishment. Allows dwelling un...
Xin Peng
Increasing the rental as a new owner
Hi, I'm under the impression that as a new owner, it's easier to (vacate the tenants and) do a renovation and/or increase the rental, wondering why. Is it because usually the lease agreements were signed with previous...
QUINN NGUYEN
Building a 3 Flat in Chicago
I currently own a SFR in Chicago, Andersonville area that my family has paid off. The house is over 130 years old and we would like to have it demolished and build a 3 flat. So far I've only found that I need to requ...
Jay Garrison
empty double lot next to property - overgrown weeds, vehicles
Hi,I just bought a two flat in New City and I like everything about being a live-in landlord so far. The two lots to the north of me are empty, one of them has 4 cars parked in the back near the alley. They guy who ow...
David Rogers
Evicting Chicago Gangs Near School to Improve Community
Hello BiggerPockets!I am a high school teacher on the South Side of Chicago and students have brought my attention to two gang/drug houses on streets adjacent to our school building. 6 of our students have been robbed...
Carmen Graves
zoning attorney in Chicago? legalizing illegal attic unit
Hi BP! My husband @Peter Graves and I are new RE investors. Yesterday we closed on our first property, a 2-flat with illegal attic unit in Irving Park … yayyy!!! We plan to househack.We are wondering whether it would ...
Brandon Seyferth
Question: Finding Info/Appealing Zoning Restrictions in Chicago
Hi Everyone,First, thanks in advance for any information on this subject. I'm looking at a two flat in Chicago, Rogers Park 60626. It has enough space to make a nice three flat, but I'm concerned about zoning issues. ...