The city of Chicago has issued a construction permit for a new two-unit residence at 2128 West Eastwood Avenue in Ravenswood, clearing the way for a two-story-plus-basement, two-flat frame building to replace a single-family home built in the 1880s. The permit, dated September 10, 2026, came just ten days after the application was filed on August 31, and it lists a reported construction cost of $475,000.
The project traces back to April 2026, when GL-888 LLC purchased the property for $500,000, according to Chicago YIMBY. The 1,150-square-foot house had been owned by the same family since 1941, and real estate listings at the time described it as needing either a gut renovation or a complete teardown, noting the real value was in the land. The property ultimately sold for $500,000.
Zoning Context
Chicago's baseline RS-3 zoning is a standard single-family district, per Property Sentinel. Separately, the project is described as a two-flat replacing the single-family home.
The project includes plans to plant a new parkway tree and remove the existing driveway curb cut. Removing that curb cut along West Eastwood Avenue will expand the public parkway. The Heart of Lincoln Square Neighbors Association is a neighborhood association.
Two Family-Sized Rentals, No Parking Planned
The plan calls for two distinct apartments. The design, drawn up by Pavlovcik Architecture, also includes a rooftop deck and a six-foot fence with a gate enclosing the backyard. Architect Samuel Pavlovcik is self-certified with the city and processes more than 100 building permits annually, according to a profile on the Straight Up Chicago Investor podcast.
Notably, the plans don't mention any surface parking or garage for the new building, and Chicago YIMBY reports that the current home does not include a garage. A future development could add parking, the outlet reported, though nothing is confirmed. The lot backs onto an alley, above which the Brown Line tracks pass, and the site sits two blocks west of the Damen Brown Line elevated platform entrance. Elmwood Park-based Maria V Contracting Inc. will serve as general contractor, and a demolition permit will still be required before construction on the existing home can begin, though the article reports that permit could not be found in the Chicago Data Portal at the time of reporting.
A Transit-Rich Corner of Ravenswood
The site sits within walking distance of several transit options. CTA bus Route 50 runs north-south directly past 2128 West Eastwood Avenue, while Route 81 stops two blocks north along West Lawrence Avenue and connects to the Ravenswood Metra station, which is about half a mile east and served by Union Pacific North Line trains. The site is near rail lines on Chicago's North Side.
Matt Martin, alderman of Chicago's 47th Ward, has raised concerns about rental deconversions, according to reporting from Chicago Agent Magazine. Pavlovcik Architecture has handled a similar infill project nearby, including a two-unit build at 1124 W. Addison Street in Wrigleyville, according to Chicago YIMBY's earlier coverage. The article also mentions nearby development.
