A construction permit was issued October 30 for a condominium building at 4447 N. Ashland Avenue, on a midblock lot between W. Sunnyside and W. Montrose avenues in Uptown. Chicago YIMBY reports that 4447 Ashland Corp’s permit application began August 20 and lists a project cost of $2.8 million. The site location and the applicant’s earlier plans for the property were described in an April report by Urbanize Chicago.
What the permit calls for
The permitted project is a four-story building with a basement and eight condominium units. According to Chicago YIMBY, the plans include an elevator, bicycle storage in the basement, decks at the rear of each floor, and a roof deck. The report identifies Michael Cox & Associates as architect of record and PCH Construction Company as general contractor.
The account of how the design changed differs by publication date. YIMBY says the applicants raised the unit count from six to eight after community feedback and changed the planned exterior material to brick intended to match nearby buildings. It also reports that 47th Ward Alderman Matt Martin supported the project and that the applicant agreed to include EV chargers, bike parking, and a partial green roof. Urbanize Chicago’s April report, however, had already described an eight-unit proposal; the supplied reports do not explain the timing of that difference.
Two versions of the site plan
YIMBY reports a mismatch between the ward-published site plan and the permit: the ward plan depicts three garage structures, while the permit describes two, and the ward plan places bicycle parking outside the building rather than in the basement. The report says the permit provides for two four-car garages. These are reported differences between documents, not confirmation here of which site-plan version will govern construction.
The lot has been vacant since a frame residence demolition was permitted in May 2016, according to Chicago YIMBY. The outlet also reports that the current owner bought the property for $1.125 million in April 2025. The project’s permit status, design details, ownership history, and reported plan differences in this account are based on YIMBY’s reporting; no independent confirmation from the city, ward office, or developer is included.
